Spicy vs Engrossing - What's the difference?
spicy | engrossing | Related terms |
Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
(of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chillies or similar hot spices.
(of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
(of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
Spicy is a related term of engrossing.
As adjectives the difference between spicy and engrossing
is that spicy is of, pertaining to, or containing spice while engrossing is utterly consuming one's time and attention.As a verb engrossing is
present participle of engross.As a noun engrossing is
the act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.spicy
English
Alternative forms
* spiceyAdjective
(er)- He prepared a spicy casserole.
- ''This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
- She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
- He is known for his spicy political commentary.
- I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.
Synonyms
* (piquant) hotReferences
* * * * "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) ----