| 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 | ||