spicing

as inseason

as inenliven
as inflavor

Word Origin & History

early 13c., from Old French espice, from Late Latin species (plural) "spices, goods, wares," from Latin "kind, sort" (see species). Early druggists recognized four "types" of spices: saffron, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg. Figurative sense of "slight touch or trace of something" is recorded from 1530s. Spice-cake first attested 1520s.

Example Sentences for spicing

Sometimes, however, a different spirit prevails, and a spicing of fun is introduced.

Over the whitewashed fence clambering roses hung in profuse invitation, spicing the air with their fragrance.

But the fact is, that the Americans and English are far more given to spicing than the French.

However, it would be unpleasant to eat a furry nut, no matter how carefully the spicing was done.

Boil vinegar (only the best should be used), spicing it according to taste.

They improved upon Madame Bordin's pickles by spicing the vinegar with pepper; and their brandy plums were very much superior.

The touch of resentment he had never noted before gave her a novel charm, spicing her simplicity.

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Synonyms for spicing

verb flavor food

Antonyms for spicing

cook plain