spiciness
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- noun
- /ˈspaɪsɪnəs/
- You can reduce the spiciness of the prig kee nu chili or any other chili by removing any seeds and by increasing the proportion of coconut milk to chili pepper.
- flavors and spiciness
- subtle spiciness
- spiciness of this dish
Examples
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This sauce right here takes the salty flavors, the sour, the sweet, the spiciness of kimchi, harnesses it all into this very funky number three sauce.
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Often, it's the level of spiciness, the preparation, or some food combination that just doesn't work for you.
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The sweet potatoes helped balance the level of spiciness and made it palatable; otherwise, I think the pork would have been too spicy.
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Additionally, palm sugar can be used to add sweetness, which is also quite helpful in balancing the spiciness from the chili peppers.
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You can pick your level of spiciness: mild, medium, hot, or Indian hot.
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Our preferences on spiciness ranged from mild to hot.
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Bottled peanut sauce varies in spiciness, so taste it before using.
Synonyms
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A strong, warm taste in food from added plant seasonings
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2.9
A strong, biting taste or smell that stings the nose
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2.3
How strong the spicy taste of food is
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A sharp, spicy taste or lively quality that makes things more exciting
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A sharp, spicy taste like pepper that stings the tongue
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A strong spicy taste like black pepper that feels sharp in the mouth
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A strong taste and smell from spices like cloves or cardamom
A pleasant spicy taste that makes your mouth feel lively
Antonyms
How Spicy
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Etymology
Spiciness comes from spice, a word for rare, strongly flavored goods that itself comes from Latin species meaning 'kind' or 'goods'. Think of spice as a special thing that adds extra heat or flavor, so spiciness is the quality of being hot or strongly flavored.