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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