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Added 9 October 2026

spicy

/ˈspaɪsi/ adjective

First recorded: 16th century Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spicy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves.
hot salsa
Suggestive of sexual impropriety.
a blue movie

Origin

From spic(e) + -y. First attested in the 16th century.

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