spicy

spicy
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Suggestive of spice]
Syn. pungent, piquant, keen, fresh, aromatic, fragrant, seasoned, perfumed, distinctive, balsamic, tangy, highly seasoned, balmy, herbaceous, savory, flavory, flavorful, tasty, redolent of the South Seas, odoriferous, perfume-laden; see also salty , sour 1 .
2. [Risqué]
Syn. racy, erotic, sophisticated; see risqué .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
1. flavorful pungent, *zippy, tangy, sharp, hot, zesty, seasoned, savory, lively, piquant, biting, aromatic, fragrant.
2. risque racy, bawdy, suggestive, off-color, *raunchy, obscene, titillating.
ANT.: 1. bland, blah, dull, tasteless. 2. G-rated, clean, wholesome
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a strong and often harsh sensation: piquant, pungent, sharp, zesty. Archaic: poignant. See SMELLS, TASTE. 2. Bordering on indelicacy or impropriety: blue, earthy, off-color, provocative, racy, risque, salty, scabrous, suggestive. See DECENT.

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