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Spicy vs Fiery - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between spicy and fiery

is that spicy is of, pertaining to, or containing spice while fiery is of or relating to fire.

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) ----

    fiery

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Of or relating to fire.
  • Burning or glowing.
  • * {{quote-book, year=2006, author=(Edwin Black)
    • , chapter=1, title= Internal Combustion , passage=Blast after blast, fiery' outbreak after ' fiery outbreak, like a flaming barrage from within,
  • Inflammable or easily ignited.
  • Having the colour of fire.
  • Hot or inflamed.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1892, author=(James Yoxall)
    • , chapter=5, title= The Lonely Pyramid , passage=The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom.
  • Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.
  • Spirited or filled with emotion.

    • Derived terms

    * fiery cross

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