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Heated vs Spicy - What's the difference?

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Heated is a related term of spicy.


As adjectives the difference between heated and spicy

is that heated is very agitated, angry or impassioned while spicy is of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

As a verb heated

is (heat).

heated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (heat)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • very agitated, angry or impassioned
    • a heated argument

    Anagrams

    *

    spicy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spicey

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
    • He prepared a spicy casserole.
  • (of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chillies or similar hot spices.
    • ''This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
  • (of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
    • She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
  • (of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
    • He is known for his spicy political commentary.
  • , sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
    • I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.

    Synonyms

    * (piquant) hot

    References

    * * * * " spicy" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Oxford English Dictionary , second edition (1989) * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996) ----