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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Spicy \Spi"cy\, a. [Compar. {Spicier}; superl. {Spiciest}.]
[From {Spice}.]
1. Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant;
aromatic; as, spicy breezes. "The spicy nut-brown ale."
--Milton.
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Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales. --Pope.
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2. Producing, or abounding with, spices.
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In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew. --Dryden.
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3. Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate.
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Syn: Aromatic; fragrant; smart; pungent; pointed; keen. See
{Racy}.
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