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spiciness

spiciness

5.0
A bold, slightly rude style that amuses people
  • noun
  • /ˈspaɪsɪnəs/
  • NSFW
: picantez
  • Can you handle the spiciness of this movie?

Examples

  • Her novel contains a touch of spiciness that challenges traditional themes and norms.

  • The spiciness of her jokes often surprised the audience.

  • Her writing is admired for its spiciness, offering sharp wit and a hint of daring.

  • The comedian's jokes had just enough spiciness to keep the audience entertained without crossing the line.

  • The conversation at dinner was full of spiciness, making everyone laugh at the clever double meanings.

  • The comedian's routine was full of spiciness, leaving the audience both shocked and entertained.

  • The play was known for its spiciness, addressing controversial topics with humor and boldness.

Synonyms

provocativeness
vsspiciness
1 7.4

A quality that causes strong reactions or interest in people

is milder, producing slight shock or indecency not major provocation
sauciness
vsspiciness
  • Informal
1 7.0

Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude

is more about mild indecency and slight shock rather than cheeky playfulness
raciness
vsspiciness
  • NSFW
1 8.1

A lively quality that makes jokes slightly sexual or rude

is milder and only mildly indecent and slightly shocking in behavior or language
piquancy
vsspiciness
1 8.2

A sharp, spicy taste or lively quality that makes things more exciting

is about mild indecency and shock, not sensory flavor or taste
gaminess
vsspiciness
  • NSFW
1 9.5

Bold language or behavior that is slightly rude and may shock people

is milder and only slightly indecent rather than openly risqué
piquantness
vsspiciness
8.4

A pleasantly sharp taste that makes food more exciting

is about liveliness and slight indecency rather than taste stimulation

Antonyms

decency
139 3.0

Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules

modesty
21 3.8

Dressing or behaving to avoid attracting attention and not show off

How Risque

indecency
  • NSFW
12 6.3
spiciness
  • NSFW
5.0
naughtiness
2 3.2
tameness
1 5.8

Surface Forms

spiciness singular
spicinesses plural

Morphology

spiciness = spicy (semi-transparent) = spice + y + ness

The structure is regular ('spice' -> 'spicy' -> 'spiciness'), but the sense 'lively or mildly indecent' is a figurative extension of the literal taste sense.

Etymology

Spiciness can also mean liveliness or a mild shock because people used the idea of spice adding 'heat' to food for speech or jokes. Just as spice makes a dish more exciting, spiciness makes words or stories more bold and attention-grabbing.