Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The quality of being racy, piquant, or spiey, in any sense.
Wiktionary
- n. The property of being spicy.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The quality or state of being spicy.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
- n. behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
Examples
“There is a hint of spiciness from the ginger, zing from the lemon and crunch from the pepitas, so much in fact that I wish I had added more to the batter.”
“I’ll echo others that Kyochon’s spiciness is its best asset.”
“The creaminess of this wonderfully tangy dressing comes from low-fat yogurt, while the spiciness is a result of horseradish and mustard.”
“The food here is notable for its spiciness, which is intense - but there are layered flavors underneath the heat that keep you coming back for more.”
“I sometimes dice up the little grape tomatoes they hold up better too for a little sweetness to set off the bite of the onion and that unique "spiciness" of cilantro.”
Recipe for Cilantro-Lovers Perfect Guacamole with Red Onion, Lime, and Chiles
“I loved the way they infused the sauce with a different kind of spiciness: bright and slightly briney.”
“Hsieh offered another metaphor: jazz chords serve the function of adding "spiciness" to a song.”
“Gingerlily will be too complex and add a musty-earthy spiciness which is what I’m trying to get away from.”
“spiciness" must allude to some hitherto unknown ability, like being able to hide himself in her underwear drawer.”
“As a garnish, slices of sweet pickled onion further played with the slight spiciness of the salsa verde.”
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