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.
Led by new stars, and borne by spicy
gales.
Pope.
2. Producing, or abounding with,
spices.
In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew.
Dryden.
3. Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy
debate.
Syn. -- Aromatic; fragrant; smart; pungent; pointed; keen.
See Racy.
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.
Led by new stars, and borne by spicy
gales.
Pope.
2. Producing, or abounding with,
spices.
In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew.
Dryden.
3. Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy
debate.
Syn. -- Aromatic; fragrant; smart; pungent; pointed; keen.
See Racy.
