spicey

Adjective

spicy (comparative spicier, superlative spiciest)

1. Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
   • He prepared a spicy casserole.
2. Of a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.
   • This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.

   Synonyms:

   hot, spicy-hot, piquant, fiery

3. Of a food, flavor, or odor, tangy, zesty, or pungent.
   • She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
4. Of an expression or behavior, vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
   • He is known for his spicy political commentary.
5. (idiomatic, informal) Scandalous.
   • When one side or the other had written any particularly spicy dispatch, news of it was sure to slip out.1847 January – 1848 July, William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair […], London: Bradbury and Evans […], published 1848, →OCLC
6. (Internet) Risky; mildly aggressive or dangerous.
   • Look at the little wildcub! That's one spicy ball of fur.

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