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spice
[ spahys ]
noun
- any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- such substances collectively or as material:
Cookies without spice can be tasteless.
- a spicy or aromatic odor or fragrance.
- something that gives zest:
a spice of humor in his solemnity.
- a piquant, interesting element or quality; zest; piquancy:
The anecdotes lent spice to her talk.
Synonyms: , ,
- Archaic. a small quantity of something; trace; bit.
verb (used with object)
- to prepare or season with a spice or spices.
- to give zest, piquancy, or interest to by something added.
- Spice. a brand name for a synthetic cannabis compound.
spice
/ 貹ɪ /
noun
- any of a variety of aromatic vegetable substances, such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, used as flavourings
- these substances collectively
- something that represents or introduces zest, charm, or gusto
- rare.a small amount
- dialect.confectionery
verb
- to prepare or flavour (food) with spices
- to introduce charm or zest into
Derived Forms
- ˈ辱, noun
Other Word Forms
- 辱a· adjective
- 辱l adjective
- 辱l adjective
- v·辱 verb overspiced overspicing
- ·辱 verb (used with object) respiced respicing
- ܲ·辱 adjective
- ɱ-辱 adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of spice1
Word History and Origins
Origin of spice1
Idioms and Phrases
see variety is the spice of life .Example Sentences
I joked that my spices were in my attitude.
They slow-cook the beef in Indonesian spices for four hours before layering it with sauerkraut, mayo, sweet mustard, and pickles on sourdough.
There was a grocery list, spice cans, copies of L.A. newspapers.
The sweet, spiced, smoky, complex flavors are a win for any curious foodie.
Just tread lightly if you’re feeding a crowd—spice tolerance can vary wildly.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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