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spice

/spaɪs/noun, verb1 syllable

Spice means: the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored.

Synonyms for spice4

noun, as in the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

spiciness, spicery

verb, as in add herbs or spices to

zest, spice up

verb, as in make more interesting or flavorful

spice up

What does spice mean?5

noun

1

the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

2

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

3

any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

verb

1

add herbs or spices to

2

make more interesting or flavorful“Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with spice?18

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Spice in a sentence

  • I often quote myself, it adds spice to the conversation.patgfisher
  • If the grain is bad, spice won't help.patgfisher
  • To spice up the design, he added some decorative shapes with a dingbat font.gcaplan
  • If you make a mess with spices, take the time to clean it up.Amastan
  • She tried to spice up the conversation with gossip about the neighbors.darinmex
  • I'm going to build you a spice rack.CM
  • Sami was looking to spice up his life.OsoHombre
  • They say that variety is the spice of life.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of spice

as a noun

plural
spices

as a verb

past tense
spiced
present participle
spicing
third-person singular
spices
past participle
spiced