Spicy
adjective
Having a strong, hot flavor.
She loves eating spicy Indian curry.
Often appears as...
- spicy food
- spicy curry
adjective
Exciting or interesting, especially because of being slightly shocking or inappropriate.
He told a spicy joke at the party.
Often appears as...
- spicy details
- spicy story
adjective
Peculiar or interesting.
The night market had a spicy aroma.
Often appears as...
- spicy aroma
- spicy scent
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Having a strong, hot flavor.
She loves eating spicy Indian curry.
Often appears as...
- spicy food
- spicy curry
adjective
Exciting or interesting, especially because of being slightly shocking or inappropriate.
He told a spicy joke at the party.
Often appears as...
- spicy details
- spicy story
adjective
Peculiar or interesting.
The night market had a spicy aroma.
Often appears as...
- spicy aroma
- spicy scent
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heat
The level of spiciness can vary between cultures; what is spicy for one may not be for another.
While some find this dish spicy, others might not.
Pro Tip 2/3Taste Variation
Not all spicy foods cause the same reaction; some can feel more 'hot' or cause more discomfort than others.
This pepper is spicy but doesn’t burn as much as that one.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Sensation
People experience spiciness differently due to varying taste bud sensitivities.
This is the first time I've had something spicy and liked it.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heat
The level of spiciness can vary between cultures; what is spicy for one may not be for another.
While some find this dish spicy, others might not.
Pro Tip 2/3Taste Variation
Not all spicy foods cause the same reaction; some can feel more 'hot' or cause more discomfort than others.
This pepper is spicy but doesn’t burn as much as that one.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Sensation
People experience spiciness differently due to varying taste bud sensitivities.
This is the first time I've had something spicy and liked it.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Heat
The level of spiciness can vary between cultures; what is spicy for one may not be for another.
While some find this dish spicy, others might not.
Pro Tip 2/3Taste Variation
Not all spicy foods cause the same reaction; some can feel more 'hot' or cause more discomfort than others.
This pepper is spicy but doesn’t burn as much as that one.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Sensation
People experience spiciness differently due to varying taste bud sensitivities.
This is the first time I've had something spicy and liked it.
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What kids can teach...
because he would clean it after his lunch. And if something happened and he needed a change of clothes, he would do so very quietly and discreetly by himself. He didn't ask for help much himself, but he was the one that his classmates went to for help -- help on things like, can he help them finish their kimchi? Because it's too spicy.
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Seafood and Survival PIPE...
air into this warm dank dense sultry sexy smelling spicy environment oh I mean it's really cool you're just in a totally different world and then he said I've still got all this hot water what I'm gonna do with it I know you know we cows caviar and bananas that's it caviar that's what I had forgotten
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Dive into an ocean...
In fact, dolphins actually help sharks feed more effectively. Without dolphins, the bait balls are more dispersed and sharks often end up with what I call a sardine donut, or a mouth full of water. Now, while I've had a few spicy moments with sharks on the sardine run,
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These Birds Have ALL The...
you my dear wendy would you do me the honor of taking my paw all right you two pair of losers don't mind me i'll just squeeze it in there we lovely you've not seen a packet of nice and spicy knit next lying around of you yeah all right i think this is definitely a
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Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
basically spicy sausage and it's absolutely delicious you can flavor them with different things normally it's coriander but not typically you would have that in a freshly baked we would say a roll a fun bread roll I don't know what everyone else in the world calls
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Inviting serendipity to...
conferences like this rich seedbeds of serendipity and it's in the cities we live in here's a real interesting paradox in the world that's becoming flatter and flatter we are accelerating our movement into large urban concentrations we're getting spicier and
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Management lessons from...
The sales came back. One year later, the company began to launch its fresh and spicy dumplings online. Two years later, more talents with start-up dreams were attracted. More importantly, the company began to translate these individual new capabilities
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Why do we sweat? - John...
There are a number of scenarios that can make us eating spicy foods, nervousness, and when we're sick. But exercise is probably the most familiar and common. In that case, sweating happens as a response to movement triggered deep inside your cells.
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The magic of Vedic math...
Nameste. I'm from India, and India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It has contributed to the world concepts such as yoga, ayurveda, spicy chicken tikka,
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My Life As an Adventure...
tactics this is an aid climbing or free climbing or speed climbing this is just like whatever it takes it'll be spicy for sure every day we wake up and
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What kids can teach...
because he would clean it after his lunch. And if something happened and he needed a change of clothes, he would do so very quietly and discreetly by himself. He didn't ask for help much himself, but he was the one that his classmates went to for help -- help on things like, can he help them finish their kimchi? Because it's too spicy.
Video examples
Seafood and Survival PIPE...
air into this warm dank dense sultry sexy smelling spicy environment oh I mean it's really cool you're just in a totally different world and then he said I've still got all this hot water what I'm gonna do with it I know you know we cows caviar and bananas that's it caviar that's what I had forgotten
Video examples
Dive into an ocean...
In fact, dolphins actually help sharks feed more effectively. Without dolphins, the bait balls are more dispersed and sharks often end up with what I call a sardine donut, or a mouth full of water. Now, while I've had a few spicy moments with sharks on the sardine run,
Video examples
These Birds Have ALL The...
you my dear wendy would you do me the honor of taking my paw all right you two pair of losers don't mind me i'll just squeeze it in there we lovely you've not seen a packet of nice and spicy knit next lying around of you yeah all right i think this is definitely a
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
basically spicy sausage and it's absolutely delicious you can flavor them with different things normally it's coriander but not typically you would have that in a freshly baked we would say a roll a fun bread roll I don't know what everyone else in the world calls
Video examples
Inviting serendipity to...
conferences like this rich seedbeds of serendipity and it's in the cities we live in here's a real interesting paradox in the world that's becoming flatter and flatter we are accelerating our movement into large urban concentrations we're getting spicier and
Video examples
Management lessons from...
The sales came back. One year later, the company began to launch its fresh and spicy dumplings online. Two years later, more talents with start-up dreams were attracted. More importantly, the company began to translate these individual new capabilities
Video examples
Why do we sweat? - John...
There are a number of scenarios that can make us eating spicy foods, nervousness, and when we're sick. But exercise is probably the most familiar and common. In that case, sweating happens as a response to movement triggered deep inside your cells.
Video examples
The magic of Vedic math...
Nameste. I'm from India, and India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It has contributed to the world concepts such as yoga, ayurveda, spicy chicken tikka,
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My Life As an Adventure...
tactics this is an aid climbing or free climbing or speed climbing this is just like whatever it takes it'll be spicy for sure every day we wake up and
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Quote examples
Sean Evans
American Entertainer
Increasingly, I'll see commercials and every fast food chain has the new spicy fries or spicy this or spicy that and I feel like that is popping up more and more. Humbly I do think 'Hot Ones' is at the center of that storm in a lot of ways. So yeah I think that we've helped take hot sauce and move it into a more mainstream place for sure.
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Sara Cox
English Entertainer
In the 80s, mum used to make a beautiful beef in red wine sauce, which I thought very exotic. And an incredible chilli con carne, with baked beans so it wasn't too spicy for us. Later, when I asked for the recipes, she said: 'I don't know - they were Colman's or Schwartz's packet mixes.' It completely ruined it for me.
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Loretta Lynn
American Musician
I'm trying to lead a good Christian life, so there ain't too much spicy to tell about me.
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Adam Richman
American Actor
A good spicy challenge strikes a balance between flavour and fear.
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Devon Werkheiser
American Actor
I love spicy food, love it. But wasabi is just painful.
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Shefali Zariwala
Indian Actress
My favourite is spicy cocktails with chillies.
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Madhur Bhandarkar
Indian Director
There's nothing like simple spicy egg bhurji.
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Rakhi Sawant
Indian Dancer
I am as spicy as a green chili.
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Pascal Siakam
Cameroonian Athlete
I'm spicy and I've got skills.
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Cynthia Nixon
American Actress
I love spicy food.
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Sean Evans
American Entertainer
Increasingly, I'll see commercials and every fast food chain has the new spicy fries or spicy this or spicy that and I feel like that is popping up more and more. Humbly I do think 'Hot Ones' is at the center of that storm in a lot of ways. So yeah I think that we've helped take hot sauce and move it into a more mainstream place for sure.
Quote examples
Sara Cox
English Entertainer
In the 80s, mum used to make a beautiful beef in red wine sauce, which I thought very exotic. And an incredible chilli con carne, with baked beans so it wasn't too spicy for us. Later, when I asked for the recipes, she said: 'I don't know - they were Colman's or Schwartz's packet mixes.' It completely ruined it for me.
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Loretta Lynn
American Musician
I'm trying to lead a good Christian life, so there ain't too much spicy to tell about me.
Quote examples
Adam Richman
American Actor
A good spicy challenge strikes a balance between flavour and fear.
Quote examples
Devon Werkheiser
American Actor
I love spicy food, love it. But wasabi is just painful.
Quote examples
Shefali Zariwala
Indian Actress
My favourite is spicy cocktails with chillies.
Quote examples
Madhur Bhandarkar
Indian Director
There's nothing like simple spicy egg bhurji.
Quote examples
Rakhi Sawant
Indian Dancer
I am as spicy as a green chili.
Quote examples
Pascal Siakam
Cameroonian Athlete
I'm spicy and I've got skills.
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Cynthia Nixon
American Actress
I love spicy food.
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