spicy

Signification (Anglais)

1. Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
2. (informal) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin.
3. Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
4. Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
5. Scandalous.
6. Risky; mildly aggressive or dangerous.
7. Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.

Concepts

piquant

épicé

🥵

relevé

risqué

mordre

salé

corsé

intangible

juteux

pimenté

sarriette

amer

deuxiéme dans l’ordre

âpre

bleu

érotique

Synonymes

hot

🥵

pungent

piquant

peppery

racy

savoury

salty

bitter

sharp

gamey

juicy

tasty

acrid

romantic

gamy

savory

keen

blue

strong

poignant

pricking

naughty

zesty

risque

quaint

queer

sarcastic

seasoned

sexy

shrewd

smart

spice up

strange

stylish

succulent

tough

trenchant

vulgar

waspish

witty

sweet-scented

acrimonious

acute

adverse

aromatic

bite

chic

coquettish

crisp

fiery

fragrant

gingery

harsh

heady

heartbreaking

lively

lurid

nasty

nipping

nippy

obscene

painful

pepper

peppered

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈspaɪsi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From spice + -y, attested since the 16th century.

Phrases

It is described as warm , nutty , spicy , and orange-flavoured.

Il est décrit comme chaud, noisette, épicé et à l'orange.