spiciness

English Thesaurus

1. behavior or language bordering on indelicacy (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	indelicacy,
definition	:	the trait of being indelicate and offensive (noun.attribute)

2. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	taste property,
definition	:	a property appreciated via the sense of taste (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	bite, pungency, raciness, sharpness,
definition	:	a strong odor or taste property (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest,
definition	:	a tart spicy quality (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	hotness, pepperiness,
definition	:	a hot spiciness (noun.attribute)

3. behavior or language bordering on indelicacy (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	blue, gamey, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy,
definition	:	suggestive of sexual impropriety (adj.all)

4. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	spice, spice up,
definition	:	make more interesting or flavorful (verb.change)

derivation	:	spice, spice up, zest,
definition	:	add herbs or spices to (verb.perception)

derivation	:	piquant, savory, savoury, spicy, zesty,
definition	:	having an agreeably pungent taste (adj.all)

5. behavior or language bordering on indelicacy (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	blue, gamey, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy,
definition	:	suggestive of sexual impropriety (adj.all)

6. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	spice, spice up,
definition	:	make more interesting or flavorful (verb.change)

derivation	:	spice, spice up, zest,
definition	:	add herbs or spices to (verb.perception)

derivation	:	piquant, savory, savoury, spicy, zesty,
definition	:	having an agreeably pungent taste (adj.all)