B1adjectivefood
US/ˈspaɪ.si/
UK/ˈspaɪ.si/
having a strong, hot taste because of spices such as chili
In context
I cannot eat spicy food because it hurts my stomach.
The soup was too spicy for the children.
Thai restaurants often serve spicy salads with fresh herbs.
Words that go with spicy
adjective + noun
- spicy foodMany people in Hue love spicy food.
- spicy sauceAdd some spicy sauce to the noodles.
- spicy dishThis is my favorite spicy dish.
adverb + adjective
- too spicyThis curry is too spicy for me.
- extra spicyCould you make it extra spicy, please?
- slightly spicyThe sausage is slightly spicy.