3
gingery(energetic, lively, spicy, piquant, zestful)
3
nippy
3
oppressive
3
prickly(adjective, stinging, smarting)
3
rank(adjective, foul, stinking)
3
redolent(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, hot)
3
robust
3
salt(adjective, strong, sharp, speech, powerful)
3
sardonic
3
sententious(adjective, vigor)
3
spirited(adjective, energetic, sweet, vigor, lively)
3
stale(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, foul)
3
stern
3
telling(adjective, sharp, speech)
3
witty
2
acescent
2
acetous(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
2
active
2
amaroidal(adjective, sharp, harsh, bitter, sour)
2
ambrosial(adjective, sweet, hot, fresh, pleasing)
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