Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being racy, piquant, or spiey, in any sense.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being spicy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The property of being
spicy .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
- noun behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
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Examples
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There is a hint of spiciness from the ginger, zing from the lemon and crunch from the pepitas, so much in fact that I wish I had added more to the batter.
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There is a hint of spiciness from the ginger, zing from the lemon and crunch from the pepitas, so much in fact that I wish I had added more to the batter.
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I’ll echo others that Kyochon’s spiciness is its best asset.
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The creaminess of this wonderfully tangy dressing comes from low-fat yogurt, while the spiciness is a result of horseradish and mustard.
Make It Easy Make It Light Laurie Burrows Grad 1987
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The creaminess of this wonderfully tangy dressing comes from low-fat yogurt, while the spiciness is a result of horseradish and mustard.
Make It Easy Make It Light Laurie Burrows Grad 1987
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The creaminess of this wonderfully tangy dressing comes from low-fat yogurt, while the spiciness is a result of horseradish and mustard.
Make It Easy Make It Light Laurie Burrows Grad 1987
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The creaminess of this wonderfully tangy dressing comes from low-fat yogurt, while the spiciness is a result of horseradish and mustard.
Make It Easy Make It Light Laurie Burrows Grad 1987
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The creaminess of this wonderfully tangy dressing comes from low-fat yogurt, while the spiciness is a result of horseradish and mustard.
Make It Easy Make It Light Laurie Burrows Grad 1987
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The food here is notable for its spiciness, which is intense - but there are layered flavors underneath the heat that keep you coming back for more.
Alice Q. Foodie 2008
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The food here is notable for its spiciness, which is intense - but there are layered flavors underneath the heat that keep you coming back for more.
Alice Q. Foodie 2008
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