What is another word for spicy?
325 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ spˈa͡ɪsi], [ spˈaɪsi], [ s_p_ˈaɪ_s_i]
Spicy is a word that brings to mind heat, intensity, and pungency. However, there are several synonyms for this word to describe similar flavors. For example, fiery denotes heat, while zesty suggests invigorating aromas and flavors. Bold, vibrant, and lively also communicate the intensity of flavors associated with spice. Words such as aromatic, savory, and flavorful highlight the sensory aspects of spice, including taste and smell. Tangy and piquant suggest a sharp or acidic flavor that's typical in spicy cuisine. Finally, hot or peppery suggest the presence of capsaicin, the compound that makes spices hot, particularly in chili peppers.
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Similar words for spicy:
- fragrant (adjective)
- hot (adjective)
- odorous (adjective)
- pungent (adjective)
- racy (adjective)
- savory (adjective)
- strong (adjective)
- tasty (adjective)
- vulgar (adjective)
- all (adjective)
- aromatic (adjective)
- blue (adjective)
- breezy (adjective)
- broad (adjective)
- delicious (adjective)
- erotic (adjective)
- ironic/ironical (adjective)
- juicy (adjective)
- off-color, vulgar (adjective)
- peppery (adjective)
- piquant (adjective)
- pungent, flavorful (adjective)
- ribald (adjective)
- rich (adjective)
- risque (adjective)
- scented (adjective)
- sexy (adjective)
- sweet (adjective)
- yummy (adjective)
- gamey (noun)
- gamy (noun)
- naughty (noun)
- savoury (noun)
- spicy (noun)
Synonyms for Spicy:
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adj.
• fragrant • hot • odorous- Perfumatory ,
- Savorous ,
- Scentful ,
- effluvious ,
- odoriferant ,
- olfactive ,
- olfactory ,
- skunky ,
- tumaceous ,
- whiffy ,
- honeyed ,
- mephitic ,
- miasmic ,
- scent-laden .
- delectable ,
- flavorful ,
- flavory ,
- good ,
- good-tasting ,
- luscious ,
- palatable ,
- salty ,
- sugar-coated ,
- toothier ,
- toothsome ,
- toothy .
- more odoriferous ,
- more sweet smelling ,
- more sweet-smelling ,
- more sweetsmelling ,
- most odoriferous ,
- most sweet smelling ,
- most sweet-smelling ,
- most sweetsmelling ,
- sweet smelling ,
- sweetsmelling .
- free easy ,
- in formal ,
- in-formal ,
- lowpressure ,
- more easy going ,
- more easy-going ,
- more low pressure ,
- more low-pressure ,
- more lowpressure ,
- most easy going ,
- most easy-going ,
- most low pressure ,
- most low-pressure ,
- most lowpressure ,
- un constrained ,
- un-constrained .
- in delicate ,
- in-delicate ,
- low minded ,
- lowminded ,
- un refined ,
- un restrained ,
- un-refined ,
- un-restrained .
- de lightful ,
- de-lightful ,
- more darling ,
- more delish ,
- more nectarous ,
- more titillating ,
- more well prepared ,
- more well seasoned ,
- more well-prepared ,
- more well-seasoned ,
- more wellprepared ,
- more wellseasoned ,
- most darling ,
- most delish ,
- most nectarous ,
- most titillating ,
- most well prepared ,
- most well seasoned ,
- most well-prepared ,
- most well-seasoned ,
- most wellprepared ,
- most wellseasoned ,
- well prepared ,
- well seasoned ,
- well-seasoned ,
- wellprepared ,
- wellseasoned .
- fleshly ,
- lascivious ,
- lecherous ,
- more erogenous ,
- more venereal ,
- most erogenous ,
- most venereal ,
- rousing ,
- sensual ,
- sexual .
- double edged ,
- doubleedged ,
- in congruous ,
- in-congruous ,
- mocking ,
- mordant ,
- more backbiting ,
- more chaffing ,
- more double edged ,
- more double-edged ,
- more doubleedged ,
- more ironic ,
- more jibing ,
- more paradoxical ,
- more satiric ,
- more uncomplimentary ,
- most backbiting ,
- most chaffing ,
- most double edged ,
- most double-edged ,
- most doubleedged ,
- most ironical ,
- most jibing ,
- most paradoxical ,
- most uncomplimentary ,
- quick witted ,
- quickwitted ,
- satiric ,
- scathing ,
- un complimentary ,
- un-complimentary ,
- wry .
- X-rated ,
- indelicate ,
- red hot ,
- scandalous ,
- sensational ,
- sophisticated ,
- titillating ,
- unseemly ,
- wicked .
- highlyseasoned ,
- more highly seasoned ,
- more highly-seasoned ,
- more highlyseasoned ,
- more well flavored ,
- more well-flavored ,
- more wellflavored ,
- most highly seasoned ,
- most highly-seasoned ,
- most highlyseasoned ,
- most well flavored ,
- most well-flavored ,
- most wellflavored ,
- well flavored ,
- wellflavored ,
- with a kick ,
- with kick .
- ambrosial ,
- appetizing ,
- distinctive ,
- fiery ,
- flavorsome ,
- fresh ,
- herbaceous ,
- highly seasoned ,
- keen ,
- perfumed ,
- redolent ,
- snappy ,
- spirited ,
- zippy .
- foul mouthed ,
- in decorous ,
- in-decorous ,
- low down and dirty ,
- low down dirty ,
- lowdown dirty ,
- more foul mouthed ,
- more foul-mouthed ,
- more rascally ,
- most foul mouthed ,
- most foul-mouthed ,
- most rogue ,
- out line ,
- un becoming ,
- un-becoming .
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n.
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- acid ,
- acidic ,
- astringent ,
- balmy ,
- bittersweet ,
- brackish ,
- chocolate ,
- chocolatey ,
- flavored .
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- taste .
- gamy .
Other synonyms:
- hoary ,
- odorous ,
- provocative ,
- saucy .
- earthy .
Other relevant words:
- amoral ,
- aromatic ,
- breezy ,
- come hither ,
- delicious ,
- delish ,
- double-edged ,
- easy going ,
- easy-going ,
- erogenous ,
- erotic ,
- fit for king ,
- foul-mouthed ,
- fragrant ,
- highly flavored ,
- highly-seasoned ,
- hot ,
- juicy ,
- kissable ,
- low pressure ,
- low-down and dirty ,
- low-down dirty ,
- low-pressure ,
- mouthwatering ,
- nectarous ,
- odoriferous ,
- off-base ,
- out of line ,
- out-of-line ,
- paradoxical ,
- peppery ,
- piquant ,
- poignant ,
- pungent ,
- rascally ,
- ribald ,
- rich ,
- savory ,
- sexy ,
- strong ,
- sweet ,
- sweet-smelling ,
- tasty ,
- uncomplimentary ,
- venereal ,
- well-flavored ,
- well-prepared ,
- yummy ,
- zesty .
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How to use "Spicy" in context?
There is something undeniably alluring about theheatofspicyfood. From the tingle ofa fiery chili pepper to the delicate balanceofa masala sauce, the heatofspicyfood beguiles the palate. But although many recipesinvoke the spice of chili pepper, not allspicyfoods are the same. In fact, there is a wide varietyofspicyfoods available, each with its own distinctive flavor and heatlevel. Here are fourof the most popular types ofspicyfoods: Chili peppers, chili paste, chili flakes, and chili sauce.
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