spicy
adjective
Meaning
- adjectiveOf, pertaining to, or containing spice.
Example:
He prepared a spicy casserole.
- adjectiveOf a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.
Example:
This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
- adjectiveOf a food, flavor, or odor, tangy, zesty, or pungent.
Example:
She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #805 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 38% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None