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spiciest

spiciest is the superlative form of spicy.

Meaning of spicy

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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Questions about spiciest

What is spiciest the superlative form of?
Spiciest is the superlative form of spicy.

Words near spiciest in the dictionary

  1. spicewoods
  2. spicey
  3. Spicher
  4. Spichers
  5. spicier
  6. spiciest
  7. spiciferous
  8. spiciform
  9. spicigerous
  10. spicily
  11. spiciness

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