English adjective: spicy | |||
1. | spicy having an agreeably pungent taste | ||
Synonyms | piquant, savory, savoury, zesty | ||
Similar | tasty | ||
Antonyms | tasteless | ||
2. | spicy producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves | ||
Samples | Hot salsa. Jalapeno peppers are very hot. | ||
Synonyms | hot | ||
Similar | tasty | ||
Antonyms | tasteless | ||
3. | spicy suggestive of sexual impropriety | ||
Samples | A blue movie. Blue jokes. He skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details. A juicy scandal. A naughty wink. Naughty words. Racy anecdotes. A risque story. Spicy gossip. | ||
Synonyms | blue, gamey, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, risque | ||
Similar | sexy | ||
Antonyms | unsexy | ||