spicy

adjective B1

Meaning

Spicy means having a strong flavor from spices that can make your mouth feel hot.
💡 People often confuse "spicy" with "hot," but "spicy" refers to flavor, while "hot" can mean temperature.

Example Sentences

The soup is not spicy , so I can eat it easily .
This spicy soup warms me up on cold days .

Never forget "spicy"

Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every B1 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.

Vocab5000