| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acidic | sharp, sour, and tangy |
| 2. | aromatic | having a strong pleasant smell |
| 3. | bawdy | humorously indecent |
| 4. | biting | sharp and intense in taste |
| 5. | blazing | extremely hot and intense |
| 6. | blue | obscene or sexually suggestive |
| 7. | bold | strong and distinct in flavor |
| 8. | brash | bold and a bit rude |
| 9. | brazen | bold and without shame |
| 10. | cardamom-scented | smelling of cardamom |
| 11. | chili-hot | hot from chili peppers |
| 12. | chili-infused | flavored with chili heat |
| 13. | chili-laced | mixed with chili heat |
| 14. | chili-spiked | made hot with chili |
| 15. | cinnamony | tasting of cinnamon |
| 16. | citrusy | tasting of citrus; tangy |
| 17. | clovey | tasting of cloves |
| 18. | curried | seasoned with curry |
| 19. | curry-spiced | flavored with curry spices |
| 20. | electric | exciting and full of tension |
| 21. | eye-watering | so hot it brings tears |
| 22. | face-sweating | so hot it makes you sweat |
| 23. | feisty | lively, aggressive, and spirited |
| 24. | fiery | very hot and burning |
| 25. | flavorful | full of strong, pleasant flavor |
| 26. | fragrant | having a pleasant strong smell |
| 27. | full-bodied | rich and strong in flavor |
| 28. | garlicky | tasting strongly of garlic |
| 29. | gingery | tasting strongly of ginger |
| 30. | heat-forward | with heat as main flavor |
| 31. | heat-heavy | dominated by spicy heat |
| 32. | heat-packed | full of spicy heat |
| 33. | herby | tasting strongly of herbs |
| 34. | highly seasoned | strongly flavored with seasonings |
| 35. | horseradishy | sharp like horseradish |
| 36. | hot | having a strong burning taste |
| 37. | hotish | somewhat hot in flavor |
| 38. | hotter | more spicy in taste |
| 39. | impudent | boldly disrespectful; cheeky |
| 40. | intense | very strong in flavor or effect |
| 41. | juicy | full of interesting, scandalous details |
| 42. | kickin’ | having a strong spicy kick |
| 43. | lemony | with a lemon-like tang |
| 44. | lewd | crude and sexual |
| 45. | limey | with a lime-like tang |
| 46. | lip-burning | burning sensation on the lips |
| 47. | lip-tingling | making lips tingle with heat |
| 48. | lively | full of energy and interest |
| 49. | masala-spiced | flavored with masala spices |
| 50. | medium-hot | moderately spicy in taste |
| 51. | mildly hot | a little spicy in taste |
| 52. | mouth-burning | causing a burning mouth sensation |
| 53. | mustardy | sharp like mustard |
| 54. | naughty | mildly indecent or improper |
| 55. | nose-tingling | tingling sensation in the nose |
| 56. | nutmeggy | tasting of nutmeg |
| 57. | off-color | slightly indecent or improper |
| 58. | paprika-spiced | flavored with paprika |
| 59. | pepper-laced | mixed with pepper heat |
| 60. | pepper-spiked | made hot with pepper |
| 61. | peppered | sprinkled with pepper; spicy |
| 62. | peppery | tasting of pepper; pleasantly hot |
| 63. | piquant | pleasantly sharp or spicy |
| 64. | potent | strong in effect or flavor |
| 65. | powerful | strong and forceful in effect |
| 66. | punchy | having a strong, sharp impact |
| 67. | pungent | strong, sharp taste or smell |
| 68. | racy | slightly indecent; provocative |
| 69. | raunchy | coarsely sexual |
| 70. | ribald | humorously crude or sexual |
| 71. | richly seasoned | well flavored with seasonings |
| 72. | risqué | slightly shocking; suggestive |
| 73. | robust | strong, rich, and full |
| 74. | savory | pleasantly salty or spicy |
| 75. | scorching | very hot; burning sensation |
| 76. | searing | intensely hot; burning |
| 77. | seasoned | flavored with herbs or spices |
| 78. | sharp | biting or pungent in flavor |
| 79. | sinus-clearing | opening sinuses with sharp heat |
| 80. | spice-heavy | dominated by spices |
| 81. | spice-kissed | lightly touched with spice |
| 82. | spice-laden | loaded with spices |
| 83. | spice-rich | rich in spices |
| 84. | spiced | flavored with spices |
| 85. | spicyish | somewhat hot in flavor |
| 86. | strong-flavored | having a strong taste |
| 87. | sweat-inducing | causing sweating from heat |
| 88. | tangy | sharp, pleasantly acidic flavor |
| 89. | tart | sharp and pleasantly sour |
| 90. | tear-jerking | so hot it makes you tear |
| 91. | throat-burning | burning sensation in the throat |
| 92. | throat-warming | warming sensation in the throat |
| 93. | tongue-scorching | burning hot on the tongue |
| 94. | tongue-tingling | causing a tingling heat |
| 95. | vinegary | sharp like vinegar |
| 96. | vivid | bright, strong, and striking |
| 97. | wasabi-hot | sharp, sinus-clearing heat |
| 98. | well-seasoned | nicely flavored with seasonings |
| 99. | with a kick | having noticeable spicy heat |
| 100. | zesty | lively, tangy, and flavorful |