adjective
- having a strong, hot flavor from spices
- containing or flavored with spices
- exciting or provocative in character
Usage: informal
Examples
- The curry was too spicy for me to eat.
- She loves spicy food and always adds hot sauce.
- This salsa has a nice spicy kick to it.
- The restaurant serves authentic spicy Thai dishes.
- He couldn’t handle the spicy wings at the bar.
- The novel contained some spicy romantic scenes.
- That’s a spicy rumor about the celebrity couple.