spiciness

/'spaisinis/

Thân thiện

The chef tastes the soup to check its spiciness.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being spicy: The property of having a strong, pungent, or hot flavor, typically due to the presence of spices like chili peppers.
   • Suggestiveness; risqué quality: Behavior, language, or content that is slightly indecent, provocative, or bordering on impropriety.

Usage Examples

• Referring to flavor:
  • The spiciness of the curry made my eyes water.
  • I love the spiciness that fresh ginger adds to a dish.
• Referring to suggestive content:
  • The novel's spiciness made it a controversial bestseller.
  • The comedian was known for the spiciness of his jokes.

Advanced Usage

• "To add spiciness to": Can be used metaphorically to mean adding excitement, interest, or a provocative element to something.
  • The political scandal added some unexpected spiciness to the election campaign.

Variants and Related Words

• Spicy (adj): Having the quality of spiciness.
  • This salsa is very spicy.
  • She told a spicy anecdote.
• Spice (n): A substance used to give flavor and spiciness to food.
  • Cayenne pepper is a common spice for heat.

Synonyms

• Pungency: A sharp, strong taste or smell.
• Hotness: The quality of being hot in flavor.
• Suggestiveness: The quality of implying something indecent or risqué.
• Piquancy: A pleasantly sharp or stimulating quality, which can refer to both flavor and interest.

Related Idioms

• "Add spice to life": To make life more exciting or interesting. This idiom relates to the metaphorical use of "spiciness."
  • Their adventurous travels really add spice to their life.

Học thuật

Noun

1. behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
2. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gaminess
• raciness
• ribaldry
• spice
• spicery