Sinhala Dictionary definitions for spice
spice 🔊 /spajˈs/
spice : රස කරනවා
spice : ඩිංගිත්ත
spice : තුනපහ
spice : කඩසරක්කු
spice : පහේ
spice : සරක්කු
spice : කුළු බඩුව
spice : සුගන්ධ ද්රව්යය
spice definition
Noun.
- Species; kind.
- A vegetable production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc., which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc.
- Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief.
Transitive verb.
- To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit.
- To fill or impregnate with the odor of spices.
- To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous.