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Spicy ˈspaɪsi Food Adjective I Yams Eaten Sauce

Word3 spicy
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈspaɪsi/ /ˈspaɪsi/
Example
  • i don't like spicy food.
  • yams eaten with a spicy sauce
  • spicy sausage/soup
  • spicy stories about the sex lives of the stars
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spicy

(adjective)/ˈspaɪsi/ /ˈspaɪsi/
  1. having a strong taste because spices have been added to it
    • SYNONYM hot
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hot_2
    • I don't like spicy food.
    • yams eaten with a spicy sauce
    • spicy sausage/soup

    Extra Examples

    • The soup tasted mildly spicy.
    • a deliciously spicy aroma
    • She tends to cook very spicy food.
    • spicy chicken wings
    • The main course was a little too spicy for me.
  2. exciting and making you feel slightly shocked
    • spicy stories about the sex lives of the stars
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