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spicy
adjective as in pungent, flavorful
Strongest matches
appetizing, aromatic, distinctive, fiery, fragrant, fresh, hot, peppery, piquant, savory, seasoned, sweet, tangy, tasty, zesty
Weak matches
ambrosial, aromal, flavorsome, herbaceous, highly seasoned, keen, odoriferous, perfumed, poignant, racy, redolent, scented, snappy, spirited, zippy
adjective as in off-color, vulgar
Weak matches
X-rated, breezy, broad, erotic, indelicate, racy, red hot, ribald, risqué, scandalous, sensational, sophisticated, suggestive, titillating, unseemly, wicked
Example Sentences
"If I taste it, for example, and it is too spicy, I talk to chef Aiman again. After we discuss, we find the right balance," he said.
A pizzeria near the airport features a pie named for Joe Biden, though Mr. Biden found the featured jalapeño too spicy when he tried it during a visit in 2023.
The hot honey elevates the heat level as well as adds a subtle sweetness to keep the carrots from being water-eyed, “need a glass of milk” level spicy.
The spicy pitch played its part, as did the cacophonous atmosphere created by 51,531 inside the colossal Perth Stadium.
Your mileage may vary, but know that the best gingerbread cookie in Disneyland is actually inside the park at the Harbor Galley, where the cookies are smaller and rounder but also spicier and chewier.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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