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Definition of spiced - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cookinghaving spices added for flavor
- The spiced chicken was delicious.
2.
figurativemade more interesting or exciting
- The story was spiced with humor.
Expressions with spiced
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containing a lot of strong spices or flavors
The highly spiced curry was too hot for me.
Origin of spiced
Old French, espicer (to add spice)
Terms with spiced included in their meaning
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food
dish with meat or vegetables in spiced sauce
food
dish of roasted chicken in spiced curry sauce
holiday dessert
sweet pie filled with spiced pumpkin puree
food
spiced minced meat for patties or sausages
cuisine
popular Indian dish with spiced meat in creamy sauce
food
small round bread often sweetened or spiced
chinese-american cuisine
spiced fruit-based condiment with sweet-and-sour flavour
drink
spiced tea made with milk and spices
drink
spiced tea beverage with steamed milk
beverage
spiced black tea often made with milk and sugar
food
sweet spiced bun with a cross on top
bun
traditional spiced bun eaten during Easter
Indian cuisine
spiced Indian dish made from split pulses
easter pastry
sweet spiced bun with a cross, eaten at Easter
spiced drink
hot drink made from cider with spices
dish
sandwich of spiced processed meat, sliced and fried
grill food
prepared over direct heat, often coated with spiced sauce
spiced
flavored with curry powder or paste
spiced dish
dish made with a blend of spices
drink
spiced tea beverage from India
spiced
heated and flavored with spices
drink
heated and spiced, usually referring to wine or cider
cuisine
Indian dish with spiced diced potatoes and chutney
Jamaican food
Jamaican pastry filled with spiced ground beef
Examples of spiced in a sentence
I love spiced dishes in winter. The lecture was spiced with anecdotes. Her speech was spiced with witty remarks.
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- French:épicé, pimenté, ...
- German:gewürzt, aufgepeppt, ...
- Italian:speziato, arricchito, ...
- Spanish:especiado, aderezado, ...
- Portuguese:temperado, apimentado, ...
- Chinese:加香料的, 加料的, ...
- Japanese:スパイスの効いた, 面白くされた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَبَّل, مُشَوَّق, ...
- Hebrew:מְתוּבָּל, ...
- Russian:пряный, приправленный, ...
- Ukrainian:пряний, приправлений, ...
- Hindi:मसालेदार, रोचक, ...
Definition of spice - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingaromatic plant matter used to flavor food
- Cinnamon is a common spice in desserts.
2.
interestappeal or interest added to something
- The new plot twist added spice to the story.
3.
spicinessquality of being spicy
- The curry had a nice spice to it.
4.
substanceTECH. synthetic cannabinoid drugTECH.
- He was caught with spice in his possession.
Verb
1.
enhance flavoradd flavor or interest to something
- She spiced the soup with fresh herbs..
2.
enhancementmake something more exciting or interesting
- He spiced his speech with funny anecdotes.
Images of spice
aromatic plant matter used to flavor food
Expressions with spice
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enhance flavor by adding spices
She decided to spice up the soup with some chili.
put spices into food to enhance flavor
She added spice to the soup for more flavor.
quality that makes something more exciting or interesting
Traveling always adds a spice of adventure to my life.
variety that makes experiences interesting
Traveling to new places is the spice of life.
make something more exciting or interesting
They decided to spice things up by adding music to the event.
mix of sweet and challenging qualities
Her personality is all sugar and spice.
blend of spices used in pumpkin pie
She added pumpkin pie spice to the batter.
spice blend with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves
I love adding pumpkin spice to my coffee.
bag containing a mixture of spices
She added a spice bag to the soup for extra flavor.
cake flavored with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg
She baked a delicious spice cake for the party.
cookie flavored with spices like cinnamon or ginger
She enjoyed a spice cookie with her tea.
rack for storing spice jars or loose spices
She organized her kitchen with a new spice rack.
having a smell reminiscent of spices
The spice-scented candle filled the room with a warm, inviting fragrance.
small candy flavored with spices
She offered me a spice drop from the jar.
historical trade routes for transporting spices
The spice route connected Asia to Europe.
expresses that different experiences make life more interesting
Variety is the spice of life, so try new hobbies often..
british blend of sweet spices for baking
She added mixed spice to the cake batter.
spice blend for seasoning steaks
I marinated the beef with Montreal steak spice.
system of buying and selling plant flavorings over long distances
The spice trade helped drive early European exploration by sea.
hunger makes any food taste good
After the long hike, even plain bread was delicious because hunger is the best spice.
specific spice mix for traditional puddings
The recipe calls for a teaspoon of pudding spice.
Origin of spice
Latin, species (kind, sort)
Examples of spice in a sentence
He collected spice from different parts of the world. The unexpected guest added spice to the evening. His jokes brought spice to the dull meeting. The soup needs more spice before serving. A little spice gave the sauce a warm kick. Spice has been banned in many countries due to its effects.
He warned his friends about the dangers of using spice. He spiced the conversation with witty remarks. They spiced the event with live music. She decided to spice the event with live music. They spiced the presentation with interactive elements.
View all translations of spice
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- French:épice, épicer, ...
- German:Gewürz, würzen, ...
- Italian:spezia, condire, ...
- Spanish:especia, sazonar, ...
- Portuguese:especiaria, dar sabor, ...
- Chinese:香料, 调味, ...
- Japanese:スパイス, スパイスを加える, ...
- Arabic:بَهَار, بَهَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּבְלִין, לְתַבֵּל, ...
- Russian:специя, приправить, ...
- Ukrainian:спеція, приправляти, ...
- Hindi:मसाला, स्वाद बढ़ाना, ...
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