spicier
USSPY-see-ur/ˈspaɪsiɚ/UKSPY-see-uh/ˈspaɪsiə/
- 1Comparative of spicy.
The chef made the second batch spicier to suit the regulars' tastes.
The gossip column grew spicier as the scandal unfolded.
Note
The spelling follows the rule for two-syllable adjectives ending in -y: the y turns to i before -er, so spicy becomes spicier. The comparative carries every shade of the base word, from capsaicin heat and tang to scandal. Online it can also mean riskier or more combative, so a spicier opinion is one more likely to start an argument.
spicier is a form of spicy
spicy, adjective: Producing a burning sensation in the mouth, caused by capsaicin, the compound found in chili peppers. Full entry
- Spelling
- spicy → spicier: change y to i, add -er
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