SPICY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word spicy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SPICY
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hot | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning • (extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm adjective satellite • characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense • (color) bold and intense • sexually excited or exciting • recently stolen or smuggled • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed • wanted by the police • producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves • performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy • very popular or successful • very unpleasant or even dangerous • newest or most recent • having or bringing unusually good luck • very good; often used in the negative • made recently • having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm • of a seeker; very near to the object sought • having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity • charged or energized with electricity • marked by excited activity | ||||||||
piquant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having an agreeably pungent taste • engagingly stimulating or provocative • attracting or delighting | ||||||||
biting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||||||||
blistering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed | ||||||||
fiery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • like or suggestive of fire • passionate or quick-tempered | ||||||||
flavorful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of flavor | ||||||||
peppery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the piquant burning taste of peppers | ||||||||
pungent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • strong and sharp • capable of wounding | ||||||||
sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||||
strong | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having strength or power greater than average or expected • having a strong physiological or chemical effect adjective satellite • not faint or feeble • having or wielding force or authority • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • of good quality and condition; solidly built • of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection • being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content • freshly made or left • strong and sure | ||||||||
tangy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tasting sour like a lemon | ||||||||
zesty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having an agreeably pungent taste • marked by spirited enjoyment | ||||||||
blue | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime • blue clothing • any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue • the sky as viewed during daylight • used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge • the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic • any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae adjective satellite • of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky • used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms) • filled with melancholy and despondency • characterized by profanity or cursing • suggestive of sexual impropriety • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • morally rigorous and strict • causing dejection verb • turn blue | ||||||||
gamey | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of sexual impropriety • (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • willing to face danger | ||||||||
gamy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of sexual impropriety • (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • willing to face danger | ||||||||
juicy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • abounding in juice adjective satellite • having strong sexual appeal • lucrative • suggestive of sexual impropriety | ||||||||
naughty | ||||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of sexual impropriety • badly behaved | ||||||||
risque | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of sexual impropriety |