1. Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
   "a spicy sauce"; "I like my chilli extra spicy";
   - hot
    
2. Having a strong, pungent aroma or taste from use of spices
   "The spicy scent of cinnamon and cloves"
    
3. [informal] Suggestive of sexual impropriety
   "spicy gossip";
   - blue [informal], gamy [N. Amer], gamey [N. Amer], juicy [informal], naughty [informal], racy, risqué, fruity [Brit, informal]
    
4. [informal] Lively, exciting, or interesting
   "The debate featured some spicy exchanges"

Derived forms: spicier, spiciest

See also: sexy [informal], tasty

Encyclopedia: Spicy