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单词 spiced
释义

spice

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noun

ˈspīs How to pronounce spice (audio)
1
: any of various aromatic vegetable products (such as pepper or nutmeg) used to season or flavor foods
2
a
archaic : a small portion, quantity, or admixture : dash
b
: something that gives zest or relish
variety's the very spice of life William Cowper
3
: a pungent or fragrant odor : perfume
spiceless
ˈspīs-ləs How to pronounce spice (audio)
adjective

spice

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verb

spiced; spicing

transitive verb

1
: to season with spices
2
: to add zest or relish to
cynicism spiced with humor J. W. Dawson
often used with up

Synonyms

Noun

  • aroma
  • attar
  • otto
  • balm
  • bouquet
  • fragrance
  • fragrancy
  • incense
  • perfume
  • redolence
  • scent

Verb

  • flavor
  • lace
  • savor
  • savour
  • season
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Example Sentences

Noun The soup needs a little more spice. a cologne for men that captures all of the spice of the sea Verb I spiced the chicken with ginger. spice the stew with more pepper
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Ground beef, chili powder, and salsa con queso create a hearty chili mac with a healthy dose of spice. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 The sugar coating was the most cinnamon-forward of the churros sampled for this story, with a pungent aroma and almost peppery bite of spice. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 While the company’s spice blends and its iconic saffron have been a hit, the brand has now launched salts blended with their fragrant spices, such as the wild foraged fennel, black cumin from the Hindu Kush, and dill seed from Herat. Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Pre-marinate your chicken Using one of your handy pre-measured spice blends or pre-bottled dressing, add a chicken breast, spices, salt and little olive oil or the pre-made dressing to a zip-keep bag. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2022 Feel free to add other aromatics, including garlic, ginger, tomato paste, harissa, whole peppercorns, olives, capers, anchovies, spice blends or fresh herbs. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 While that plan got scrapped, the restaurant grew in other ways — serving its food on Delta Air Lines flights and selling spice blends and olive oil at Williams Sonoma. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2022 The weeks before Christmas were round-the-clock for Sarita Parikh, a Colorado business owner who worked with her partners at holiday markets selling moisturizers, spice blends, tub teas and candles. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2022 Pre-marinate your chicken Using one of your handy pre-measured spice blends or pre-bottled dressing, add a chicken breast, spices, salt and little olive oil or the pre-made dressing to a zip-keep bag. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2022
Verb
A year after the Commissioner’s Cup debuted in the WNBA, the NBA is now considering an in-season tournament to spice up its regular season. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Break out your cast-iron pan (or any broiler-proof skillet) and spice things up with a unique south-of-the-border egg recipe. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 Some children used colorful duct tape to spice up their filters, while others opted for a sleek, all-white look. Marin Wolf, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 So take this fall’s wacky bags as a sign to lean into the odd and spice up your life! José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 After seeing Michael in a new light, Phoebe attempts to set him up with Malika; Malika’s interest in an old flame reignites; Jayden tries to spice things up with Jessie. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 The country’s grocers have been scrambling to get hold of the much-loved condiment, which the French typically use to spice up meats such as duck confit, to create vinaigrettes for salads, or to make fresh mayonnaise. Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 The country’s grocers have been scrambling to get a hold of the much-loved condiment, which the French typically use to spice up meats such as duck confit, to create vinaigrettes for salads, or to make fresh mayonnaise. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Want to spice up your space with the playful shade? Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful, 5 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French espece, espis, from Late Latin species product, wares, drugs, spices, from Latin, appearance, species — more at species

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

spice 1 of 2

noun

ˈspīs How to pronounce spice (audio)
1
: a seasoning (as pepper or nutmeg) that comes from a dried plant part and that is usually a powder or seed
2
: something that adds interest
My boring routine needs some spice.

spice

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verb

spiced; spicing
: to add something that gives flavor or interest
What did you spice the stew with?
A new hairstyle spiced up her image.

spiced

verb

past tense of spice
as in flavored
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored spice the stew with more pepper

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • flavored
  • salted
  • sauced
  • peppered
  • savored
  • laced
  • seasoned
  • savoured
  • enriched
  • enhanced
  • perfumed
  • aromatized
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