4
contentious
4
coquettish
4
dirty(adjective, foul, improper, indelicate, off-color)
4
exhilarating(adjective, moving, stirring, stimulating, inspiring)
4
goad
4
immodest(adjective, dirty, foul, improper, indelicate)
4
inciting(adjective, aggravating)
4
irresistible(adjective, pleasant, sweet, attractive, polite)
4
juicy(adjective, exciting, interesting)
4
pleasing(adjective, moving, pleasant, sweet, lively)
4
salty(adjective, mad, decent, bold, naughty)
4
seditious(adjective, treacherous, inflammatory)
4
spur(noun, motive)
4
striking
4
telling
4
thrilling(moving, pleasant, lively, pleasing, inspiring)
4
vexing
3
agitating
3
beautiful(adjective, pleasant, fair, attractive, pleasing)
3
charged
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