spicy

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

   He prepared a spicy casserole.

2. 2
   adj

   Of a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.

   This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.

3. 3
   adj

   Of a food, flavor, or odor, tangy, zesty, or pungent.

   She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.

4. 4
   adj

   Of an expression or behavior, vigorous; colorful; stimulating.

   He is known for his spicy political commentary.

5. 5
   adj

   Scandalous.

   When one side or the other had written any particularly spicy dispatch, news of it was sure to slip out.

6. 6
   adj

   Risky; mildly aggressive or dangerous.

   Look at the little wildcub! That's one spicy ball of fur.

7. 7
   adj

   Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.

   I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.

8. 8
   adj

   suggestive of sexual impropriety

Etymology

From spic(e) + -y. First attested in the 16th century.