spiciness

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spic·y

(spī′sē)

adj. spic·i·er, spic·i·est

1. Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.

2. Piquant; zesty: a spicy tomato sauce.

3. Producing or abounding in spices.

4. High-spirited; lively.

5. Slightly scandalous; risqué: a spicy Hollywood romance.

spic′i·ly adv.

spic′i·ness n.

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Noun	1.	spiciness - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored spicery, spice taste property - a property appreciated via the sense of taste raciness, pungency, sharpness, bite - a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine" piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest, nip - a tart spicy quality pepperiness, hotness - a hot spiciness
	2.	spiciness - behavior or language bordering on indelicacy gaminess, raciness, ribaldry indelicacy - the trait of being indelicate and offensive

Translations

كَثْرَة التَّوابِل

štiplavost

krydrethed

fûszeresség

kryddkeimur

gusto piccante

пряность

korenenosť

baharatlı oluş

芳香辛辣

spiciness

[ˈspaɪsɪnɪs] N

1. [of food] → lo picante

2. [of story] → lo picante

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

spiciness

n (= quality) → Würzigkeit f, → Würze f; (= taste) → Würze f; (fig) → Pikanterie f; because of its spiciness → weil das so stark gewürzt ist

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spice

(spais) noun

1. a usually strong-smelling, sharp-tasting vegetable substance used to flavour food (eg pepper or nutmeg). We added cinnamon and other spices.

2. anything that adds liveliness or interest. Her arrival added spice to the party.

verb

to flavour with spice. The curry had been heavily spiced.

spiced adjective

containing spice(s). The dish was heavily spiced.

ˈspicy adjective

tasting or smelling of spices. a spicy cake; He complained that the sausages were too spicy for him.

ˈspiciness noun

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