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spicy

UK/ˈspaɪsi/ US/ˈspaɪsi/ fairly common informal

adjective

2.

suggestive of sexual impropriety

  • “a blue movie”
  • “blue jokes”
  • “he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details”
  • “a juicy scandal”
  • “a naughty wink”
  • “naughty words”
  • “racy anecdotes”
  • “a risque story”
  • “spicy gossip”
3.

having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers

  • “gingery Chinese food”
  • “hot peppers”
  • “hot curry”
  • “corn chips with peppery salsa”
  • “spicy tomato sauce”
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Origin

From spic(e) + -y.

Phrases

  • spicy cough
  • spicy pillow
  • spicy tooth
  • spicy white

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