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 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" pepperiness, hotness - a hot spiciness |
2. | spiciness - behavior or language bordering on indelicacy indelicacy - the trait of being indelicate and offensive |
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Translations
كَثْرَة التَّوابِل
štiplavost
krydrethed
fûszeresség
kryddkeimur
korenenosť
baharatlı oluş
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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
spice
(spais) noun1. 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 nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.