adj., -i·er, -i·est.
- Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.
- Piquant; zesty: a spicy tomato sauce.
- Producing or abounding in spices.
- High-spirited; lively.
- Slightly scandalous; risqué: a spicy Hollywood romance.
spiciness spic'i·ness n.
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