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Spiced vs. Spicy — What's the Difference?

Spiced vs. Spicy — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Spiced and Spicy

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Spiced

Any of various pungent, aromatic plant substances, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, used to flavor foods or beverages.

Spicy

Flavoured with or fragrant with spice
Pasta in a spicy tomato sauce

Spiced

These substances considered as a group.

Spicy

Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.

Spiced

Something that adds zest or interest
The controversy added spice to the political campaign.
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Spicy

Piquant; zesty
A spicy tomato sauce.

Spiced

A pungent aroma.

Spicy

Producing or abounding in spices.

Spiced

To season with spices.

Spicy

High-spirited; lively.

Spiced

To add zest or interest to
Uses witty rhymes to spice up the song.

Spicy

Slightly scandalous; risqué
A spicy Hollywood romance.

Spiced

Having spice added, spicy.
Fred preferred spiced rum to plain.

Spicy

Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
He prepared a spicy casserole.

Spiced

Simple past tense and past participle of spice

Spicy

(of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chilis or similar hot spices
This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.

Spicy

(of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.

Spicy

(of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
He is known for his spicy political commentary.

Spicy

Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.

Spicy

Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes.
Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales.

Spicy

Producing, or abounding with, spices.
In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew.

Spicy

Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate.

Spicy

Having an agreeably pungent taste

Spicy

Suggestive of sexual impropriety;
A blue movie
Blue jokes
He skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
A juicy scandal
A naughty wink
Naughty words
Racy anecdotes
A risque story
Spicy gossip

Spicy

Having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers;
Gingery Chinese food
Hot peppers
Hot curry
Corn chips with peppery salsa
Spicy tomato sauce

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