'Spicy' definitions:

Definition of 'spicy'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Having an agreeably pungent taste [syn: piquant, savory, savoury, spicy, zesty]
adjective
Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot" [syn: hot, spicy]
adjective
Suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip" [syn: blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy]

Definition of 'Spicy'

From: GCIDE
  • Spicy \Spi"cy\, a. [Compar. Spicier; superl. Spiciest.] [From Spice.]
  • 1. Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes. "The spicy nut-brown ale." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Producing, or abounding with, spices. [1913 Webster]
  • In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Aromatic; fragrant; smart; pungent; pointed; keen. See Racy. [1913 Webster]

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