Meaning & use
spicy
Having a strong, pungent flavor, often from chili peppers or other hot spices.
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The curry was too spicy for the children, so the cook made a milder version.
He added extra hot sauce because he loved food that was very spicy.
A note on using this word
Informally, spicy can also describe gossip, jokes, or situations that are risqué or scandalous.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: exciting, scandalous, or slightly risqué, especially referring to gossip or content.
The tabloid ran a spicy story about the celebrity couple's breakup.
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