spicy

(Inglese)

  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. (Internet) Risky; mildly aggressive or dangerous.
  7. (Internet) Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.

Frequenza

C1
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈspaɪsi/
Etimologia (Inglese)

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

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