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Spicy ˈspaɪsi Chicken Wings Adjective Bre Stories Sex

Word spicy
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈspaɪsi / NAmE / ˈspaɪsi /
Example
  • spicy chicken wings
  • spicy stories about the sex lives of the stars
  • the soup tasted mildly spicy.
  • a deliciously spicy aroma
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spicy

(adjective)BrE / ˈspaɪsi / NAmE / ˈspaɪsi /
  1. having a strong taste because spices have been used to flavour it
    • synonym hot
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hot_1
    • spicy chicken wings
  2. exciting and slightly shocking
    • spicy stories about the sex lives of the stars

    Extra Examples

    • The soup tasted mildly spicy.
    • a deliciously spicy aroma
    • She tends to cook very spicy food.
    • a plate of spicy chicken wings
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