spicey

spice·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-see]
- /ˈspaɪ si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-see]
- /ˈspaɪ si/

Definitions of spicey word

adjective spicey seasoned with or containing spice: a spicy salad dressing. 1
adjective spicey characteristic or suggestive of spice. 1
adjective spicey of the nature of or resembling spice. 1
adjective spicey abounding in or yielding spices. 1
adjective spicey aromatic or fragrant. 1
adjective spicey piquant or pungent: spicy criticism. 1

See all 8 definitions of spicey

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Origin of spicey

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; spice + -y1

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Parts of speech for Spicey

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spicey

spicey popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for spicey

noun spicey

flavor — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
astringency — An astringent taste.
flavour — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
hotness — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.

adverb spicey

aromatically — having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous.
fragrantly — having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose.
headily — In a heady manner.

All 7 Synonyms of spicey