spiciness

• Cualidad de estar condimentado con especias, lo que produce un sabor fuerte o picante, o, en sentido figurado, un comportamiento o lenguaje ligeramente atrevido o provocativo.

A noun referring to the quality of being seasoned with spices, resulting in a strong or pungent flavor, or figuratively, to behavior or language that is slightly risqué or provocative.

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1. Pungent flavorB1formal

   The quality of having a strong, hot, or pungent taste due to spices.

   Picor/Especiado

   • The spiciness of the curry made my eyes water.
   • He enjoys the intense spiciness of Sichuan cuisine.
   • The recipe allows you to adjust the level of spiciness.

   Sinónimosheathotnesskickpiquancypungencytangzest

2. Risky or provocative qualityC1informal

   The quality of being slightly indecent, provocative, or risqué in nature.

   Picante (en sentido figurado)

   • The comedian's jokes had a certain spiciness that offended some audience members.
   • The novel was known for the spiciness of its dialogue.
   • She added a touch of spiciness to her speech with a clever double entendre.

   Sinónimosbawdinessindecencynaughtinessracinessribaldrysaltiness

   Antónimosdecencyinnocenceproprietywholesomeness