Spicy vs Flavoured - What's the difference?
spicy | flavoured |
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.
Having a specific taste, often due to the addition of flavouring.
(flavour)
As adjectives the difference between spicy and flavoured
is that spicy is of, pertaining to, or containing spice while flavoured is having a specific taste, often due to the addition of flavouring.As a verb flavoured is
(flavour).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) ----
flavoured
English
Alternative forms
* flavored (American spelling)Adjective
(en adjective)- This is only grape flavoured soda, the flavouring is artificial; real grape juice tastes much richer.