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- [spahys]
- /spaɪs/
- /spaɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahys]
- /spaɪs/
Definitions of spice word
- noun spice any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc. 1
- noun spice such substances collectively or as material: Cookies without spice can be tasteless. 1
- noun spice a spicy or aromatic odor or fragrance. 1
- noun spice something that gives zest: a spice of humor in his solemnity. 1
- noun spice a piquant, interesting element or quality; zest; piquancy: The anecdotes lent spice to her talk. 1
- noun spice Archaic. a small quantity of something; trace; bit. 1
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Origin of spice
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English, aphetic form of Old French espice (French épice) from Latin speciēs “appearance, sort, kind” (see species), in Late Latin (plural): “goods, wares, spices, drugs”; (verb) Middle English spicen, in part derivative of the noun, in part from Old French espicer, derivative of espice
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Parts of speech for Spice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spice
noun spice
- aroma — An aroma is a strong, pleasant smell.
- attar — an essential oil from flowers, esp the damask rose, used pure or as a base for perfume
- balminess — mild and refreshing; soft; soothing: balmy weather.
- bite — If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
- bouquet — A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged.
verb spice
- brace up — to call forth one's courage, resolution, etc., as after defeat or disappointment
- fire up — start ignition of
- flavor — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
- hot up — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
- enliven — Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.
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