Spicy Meaning in English
word
/ˈspaɪsi/
SPY-see
/spˈaɪsi/
SPY-see
Definition
Describes food that has a strong, hot taste because of added spices or chili. Can also mean having a lot of different spices, not just hot.
Usage & Nuances
'Spicy' most often means food is hot (chili, pepper); sometimes refers to flavorful, well-seasoned food, not just heat. Not to be confused with 'salty' or 'sour'. Common pairs: 'spicy food', 'spicy sauce', 'not too spicy'.
Spanish: picante - especiadoPortuguese (BR): picante - apimentadoPortuguese (PT): picante - apimentadoChinese (Simplified): 辣的 - 有香料的Chinese (Traditional): 辣的 - 有香料的Hindi: मसालेदार - तीखाArabic: حاد - متبّلBengali: ঝাল - মসলাদারRussian: острый - пряныйJapanese: 辛い - スパイシーVietnamese: cay - nhiều gia vịKorean: 매운Turkish: acı - baharatlıUrdu: مرچدار - مصالحے دارIndonesian: pedas - berbumbu
Example Sentences
This soup is very spicy.
basic
I don't like spicy food.
basic
Is the sauce spicy?
basic
I'm not used to eating really spicy dishes, but I'm willing to try.
natural
She added extra chili to make it more spicy.
natural
Can you make it spicy, but not too hot?
natural