Spi″cy (?), a. [Compar.Spicier (?); superl.Spiciest.] [From Spice.] 1. Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes. “The spicy nut-brown ale.” Milton.
Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales. Pope.
2. Producing, or abounding with, spices.
In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew. Dryden.
3. Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate.
Syn. — Aromatic; fragrant; smart; pungent; pointed; keen. See Racy.