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spicy Antonyms

Opposite of spicy

Because the opposite of spicy shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Flavored with or containing strong, aromatic, or pungent spices, especially those that produce a burning sensation in the mouth.

Usage Example

"The chef prepared a mild curry using fresh chili peppers, ginger, and cumin."

Strongest
mild
bland
Strong
insipid
tasteless
unseasoned
flavorless

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a warm, fragrant aroma characteristic of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, or nutmeg.

Usage Example

"A warm, odorless scent drifted from the kitchen while the autumn apple pie was baking."

Strongest
odorless
scentless
Strong
unscented
Weak
musty

• adjective (Context 3)

Mildly scandalous, suggestive, or excitingly provocative in nature.

Usage Example

"The celebrity memoir was filled with tame anecdotes about behind-the-scenes rivalries."

Strongest
tame
wholesome
clean
Strong
innocent
chaste
decorous
prim
proper
puritanical

Similar words to spicy

Words similar to spicy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

racy
hot
risqué
aromatic
juicy
peppery
provocative
piquant
See all synonyms of spicy

• Nearby Words

spiceless
spicily
spiciness
spicy
spider
spidery
spiffiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spicy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spicy
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