spice

Speech parts

1. spice - Noun

2. spice - Verb

3. Spice - Proper noun

Meaning

Species; kind.

A vegetable production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc., which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc.

Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief.

To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit.

To fill or impregnate with the odor of spices.

To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

zest tang herb interest savor flavor kick excitement seasoning flavoring condiment relish spiciness pungency piquancy
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Antonyms

depression trouble torture distress worry despair
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Hypernyms

change season flavor alter modify flavoring

Hyponyms

tang mace salt mint pepper garlic

Phrases with the word

spice things up add spice to kalonji spice california wild spice golden colored strongly flavored spice anti-inflammatory spice

Derivatives

spiced spicing

Anagrams

sepic SPECI

Examples

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation. George Bernard Shaw

Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I'm taking with me when I go. Erma Bombeck

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor. William Cowper

Charity is the spice of riches. Jewish Proverb

If you beat spice it will smell the sweeter. Chinese Proverb

Variety is the spice of life. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

spicatum spiccato spiccato bowing spice bag spice bush spice cake