spicier; spiciest
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: producing or abounding in spices
… the spicy isles of the Indies …—
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843A tale of heroic misadventure followed, spiriting me from 16th-century Cornwall to the spicy shores of North Africa.—Sophie Gee
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a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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Think oysters on the half shell, baked, or fried, crab cakes, crudo and tartare, fish and chips, creamy pasta, roasted chicken or duck, smoked salmon, curries or spicy cuisine, apple pie, crème brûlée, bread pudding, or an assortment of cheese.
—Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Some research has found that capsaicin, the active ingredient in spicy peppers, may help lessen symptoms of coughing.8
6.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
How to get the $3.99 spicy chicken sandwich deal
The offer is available at participating Wendy's restaurants for a limited time and must be redeemed in the Wendy's app, the company said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
But beef jerky is probably my number one — a good spicy piece of thick cut jerky is great.
—Elycia Rubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Some research has found that capsaicin, the active ingredient in spicy peppers, may help lessen symptoms of coughing.8
6.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
How to get the $3.99 spicy chicken sandwich deal
The offer is available at participating Wendy's restaurants for a limited time and must be redeemed in the Wendy's app, the company said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
But beef jerky is probably my number one — a good spicy piece of thick cut jerky is great.
—Elycia Rubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spicy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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