Word SPICY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

spicy

🇺🇸 [ˈspaɪsi]

Meanings

Having a strong, hot flavor, typically due to the presence of spices like chili or pepper. It often refers to food that has a noticeable, sometimes intense, heat.

Examples

• The curry was too spicy for me to handle.
• She loves spicy food and can tolerate a lot of heat.
• The dish was made with a spicy sauce that gave it extra flavor.

Synonyms

hot • peppery • pungent

Antonyms

mild • bland • tasteless