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spicy

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspaɪsi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈspaɪsi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spīsē)

Inflections of 'spicy' (adj):
spicier
adj comparative
spiciest
adj superlative

Collocations for "spicy"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "spicy" in context.

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spicy

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. spicy [food, curry, beef, chicken, dishes, sauce, dressing, peppers]
  2. a spicy [mix, mixture, blend] of
  3. is too spicy for me
  4. (it) isn't that spicy
  5. it tastes spicy to me
  6. has a spicy [taste, flavor]
  7. I [hate, can't stand, like, love] spicy food
  8. is [mildly, quite, very, really] spicy
  9. [hot, nice, good] and spicy
  10. spicy [and, yet] [fruity, tasty, sweet]
  11. a contrast of spicy and [fruity]
  12. a spicy [scent, fragrance, perfume]
  13. a spicy [affair, novel, play]
  14. [spread, publish, exchange] spicy gossip (about)
  15. [came in for, received, got] spicy criticism (for)
'spicy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "spicy" in the title:

'hot' and 'spicy' - English Only forum
a little too spicy - English Only forum
A spicy tea - English Only forum
Comparative: steady and spicy? - English Only forum
Eat something/anything spicy - English Only forum
Eating of spicy food - English Only forum
face-melting spicy food - English Only forum
feeling spicy - English Only forum
flaked into spicy crumbs - English Only forum
How spicy can you take it? - English Only forum
I am burning. (Spicy food) - English Only forum
I can eat something spicy. - English Only forum
is fond of spicy food - English Only forum
It's not spicy nor salty - English Only forum
it's so spicy, I've lost all feeling in my tongue - English Only forum
man who takes his wings extra spicy just to prove a point - English Only forum
no too spicy food - English Only forum
No way did he do something like eating spicy foods! - English Only forum
Not all red peppers are spicy, only some of them - English Only forum
our noses tingle from the spicy flavor - English Only forum
Pepper is: "hot" Vs "Spicy" - English Only forum
Peppery in place of "hot" or "spicy" - English Only forum
Response to eating spicy/hot food. - English Only forum
savory/spicy/delicious - English Only forum
"spicy" always mean "having a strong, sharp, hot taste"? - English Only forum
spicy but not too hot - English Only forum
spicy flair to it - English Only forum
Spicy food - English Only forum
Spicy Question Time - English Only forum
Spicy style - English Only forum
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