spicy meaning
spicy :
hot, peppery
adjective
▪ The soup is spicy.
▪ The soup is hot.
▪ She likes spicy food.
▪ She likes hot food.
paraphrasing
▪ hot – having a high temperature or strong flavor
▪ peppery – having a strong, hot taste
▪ tangy – having a sharp taste
▪ zesty – having a strong, pleasant flavor
Pronunciation
spicy [ˈspaɪ.si]
The stress is on 'spi' and sounds like 'spy-see'.
Common phrases and grammar about spicy
spicy - Common meaning
adjective
hot, peppery
Part of Speech Changes for "spicy"
▪ spice (noun) – a substance used to add flavor
▪ spiced (adjective) – flavored with spice
Common Expressions with "spicy"
▪ spicy dish – a hot food item
▪ spicy sauce – a hot sauce
▪ spicy aroma – a strong smell
▪ spicy flavor – a hot taste
Important examples of spicy in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, spicy is used to describe food with a strong flavor.
Example of a confusing word: spicy vs. spicy (temperature-related)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Spicy is used as an adjective to describe food, often appearing in questions about taste.
spicy
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
spicy food
'hot food', used when talking about food with a strong flavor.
add some spice
means 'to make something more exciting'.
Differences between similar words and spicy
spicy
,
hot
differences
Spicy refers to a strong flavor, while hot can mean both temperature and flavor.
Words with the same origin as spicy
The origin of spicy
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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