spicier; spiciest
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: producing or abounding in spices
… the spicy isles of the Indies …—
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843A tale of heroic misadventure followed, spiriting me from 16th-century Cornwall to the spicy shores of North Africa.—Sophie Gee
Sophie GeeExamples of spicy in a Sentence
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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The menu includes an Off the Record, a spicy tequila cocktail ($8), along with specials like $7 or $9 mini pitchers, $6 Gracie's Tax Beers and $5 well drinks.
—Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Mimi Chinese checks the boxes for delicious spicy noodles and shrimp toast, while everyone knows Macchialina is the place to go for good pasta and a great wine selection.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Taco Bell, these five items are available alongside existing menu items like the cheesy roll up, spicy potato soft taco, cheesy bean and rice burrito, three-cheese chicken flatbread and the cheesy double beef burrito.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Felicia Campbell, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Paper opens with clove and Atlas cedar for spicy warmth, deepens into leather and soft cashmere, and finishes with a whisper of bourbon vanilla and parchment.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Mimi Chinese checks the boxes for delicious spicy noodles and shrimp toast, while everyone knows Macchialina is the place to go for good pasta and a great wine selection.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Taco Bell, these five items are available alongside existing menu items like the cheesy roll up, spicy potato soft taco, cheesy bean and rice burrito, three-cheese chicken flatbread and the cheesy double beef burrito.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spicy
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spicy. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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