spicier; spiciest
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: producing or abounding in spices
… the spicy isles of the Indies …—
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843A tale of heroic misadventure followed, spiriting me from 16th-century Cornwall to the spicy shores of North Africa.—Sophie Gee
Sophie GeeExamples of spicy in a Sentence
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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There’s also the Coffee Paolo featuring Gorgonzola, honey, coffee and spicy salami for those with a taste for something bolder.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The shops offer the traditional spreads — scallion, spicy scallion, veggie, strawberry — as well as the classic bacon, egg and cheese bagel and specialty sandwiches (turkey, bacon, avocado, pepper jack and southwest sauce, or veggie cream cheese with avocado, tomato and cucumbers).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Meals are greasy, spicy and repetitive, the couple said — the same limited options for adults and children alike.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
People have been picking out all their favorite bits of a story and then making spicier versions forever and ever!
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The shops offer the traditional spreads — scallion, spicy scallion, veggie, strawberry — as well as the classic bacon, egg and cheese bagel and specialty sandwiches (turkey, bacon, avocado, pepper jack and southwest sauce, or veggie cream cheese with avocado, tomato and cucumbers).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Meals are greasy, spicy and repetitive, the couple said — the same limited options for adults and children alike.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
People have been picking out all their favorite bits of a story and then making spicier versions forever and ever!
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spicy
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spicy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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