Spiceless

Pronunciation: /spaɪsləs/

Definitions of spiceless

adjective describing something that lacks spice or flavor

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer my food to be spiceless.

A2 She ordered a spiceless curry for her sensitive stomach.

B1 The restaurant offers a spiceless option for those who cannot handle spicy food.

B2 The bland soup was surprisingly spiceless, lacking any flavor.

C1 The chef's specialty was a spiceless dish that still managed to be delicious.

C2 Despite being spiceless, the dish was expertly seasoned with other herbs and flavors.

Examples of spiceless in a Sentence

formal The dish was surprisingly spiceless despite the chef's reputation for bold flavors.

informal I can't believe how spiceless this soup is, it needs more seasoning.

slang This pizza is so spiceless, it's like eating cardboard.

figurative Her writing lacked any spiceless, it was dull and uninteresting.

Grammatical Forms of spiceless

• past tense: spicelessed
• plural: spicelesses
• comparative: more spiceless
• superlative: most spiceless
• present tense: is spiceless
• future tense: will be spiceless
• perfect tense: has been spiceless
• continuous tense: is being spiceless
• singular: spiceless
• positive degree: spiceless
• infinitive: to be spiceless
• gerund: spicelessing
• participle: spicelessed

Origin and Evolution of spiceless

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'spiceless' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'espiceles' meaning 'lacking in spices'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe food lacking in spices, the word 'spiceless' has evolved to also convey a sense of blandness or dullness in various contexts.