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spicy

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspaɪsi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈspaɪsi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spī′sē)

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.

spicy

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

adj

spicy [food, curry, beef, chicken, dishes, sauce, dressing, peppers]
a spicy [mix, mixture, blend] of
is too spicy for me
(it) isn't that spicy
it tastes spicy to me
has a spicy [taste, flavor]
I [hate, can't stand, like, love] spicy food
is [mildly, quite, very, really] spicy
[hot, nice, good] and spicy
spicy [and, yet] [fruity, tasty, sweet]
a contrast of spicy and [fruity]
a spicy [scent, fragrance, perfume]
a spicy [affair, novel, play]
[spread, publish, exchange] spicy gossip (about)
[came in for, received, got] spicy criticism (for)

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'spicy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

agree - taste - hot - sweet - dip - dressing - lake - relish - sauce - sausage - blend - ginger - tend - stew - mask - curry

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Collocations for "spicy"

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