Spicy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈspī-sē/

Meaning & Definition of Spicy

Spicy (adjective)

  1. having the flavor, fragrance, or quality of spice; especially, containing strong spices, piquant, zesty
  2. producing or abounding in spices
  3. lively, spirited

Spicy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent

    "a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face"

    similar: bawdy, blue, gamy, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald, risqué, salty, suggestive
    related: leering, barnyard, coarse, coarse-grained, crude, earthy, foul, gross, vulgar, dirty, filthy, gutter, indecent, lascivious, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, prurient, raunchy, smutty, stag, unprintable, unpublishable, warm, X-rated, immodest, indecorous, indelicate, naughty
    near: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, innocuous, inoffensive, priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Spicy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Spicy:

bawdy, blue, gamy, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald, risqué, salty, suggestive

Related Words for Spicy

leering, barnyard, coarse, coarse-grained, crude, earthy, foul, gross, vulgar, dirty, filthy, gutter, indecent, lascivious, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, prurient, raunchy, smutty, stag, unprintable, unpublishable, warm, X-rated, immodest, indecorous, indelicate

Near Antonyms of Spicy

clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, innocuous, inoffensive, priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly

Word Forms of Spicy

Inflections: spicier, spiciest

Derived words: spicily (adverb), spiciness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Spicy

First known use: 1543

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Spicy

Frequently Asked Questions about Spicy

What does "Spicy" mean?

"Spicy" means having the flavor, fragrance, or quality of spice; especially, containing strong spices, piquant, zesty. As an adjective, it is defined as: having the flavor, fragrance, or quality of spice; especially, containing strong spices, piquant, zesty.

What is another word for "Spicy"?

Other words for "Spicy" include bawdy, blue, gamy, lewd, off, off-color, racy and ribald. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Spicy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Spicy"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Spicy". Common alternatives include bawdy, blue, gamy, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald, risqué and salty.

How do you use "Spicy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Spicy" in a sentence: "a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face".

Is "Spicy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Spicy" is an adjective.

Is "Spicy" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Spicy" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Spicy"?

"Spicy" is pronounced /ˈspī-sē/.

What is the origin of the word "Spicy"?

First known use: 1543.