Affecting the sense of taste or smell to a high degree. Powerful in flavour or taste; distinctive and pungent; (now English regional) having a foul…

Intense in degree or quality; not mild or weak; severe, violent, strong. of things affecting the taste or smell. Obsolete.

Of taste or smell: very strong.

Sharp to the sense of taste; †biting, pungent (obsolete); now esp. sour, acid, or acidulous.

Crisp or ‘short’ to the taste.

Of food, drink, or eating: rich in flavour or quality; luxurious.

= lickerous, adj.. (of food) rich, dainty. Obsolete.

Having an intrinsic property or constituent to a high degree. With of. Impregnated or flavoured with to a high degree; containing a large amount of…

Tart. (= Italian brusco.) Obsolete.

Strong in respect of smell or taste. Obsolete.

Somewhat pert (in various senses).

A high or piquant flavour; a strong relish; something that gives a relish, seasoning. Obsolete.

having a full or strong flavour; also figurative.

Of flavour: sharp, tangy, piquant. Also of food (chiefly North American): piquant in flavour; tasty, appetizing.

Designating the characteristically strong flavour or smell of game that has been kept till it is slightly decomposed (and so ready to cook) (cf. high…

Seaweedy.

literal. Of a taste, smell, or food: piquant, tangy, agreeably sharp; = zesty, adj. 1. Cf. zest, n.1 1 2.

Of food or drink: having a strong taste or smell; (esp. of wine) full-bodied, rich. Also: designating such a taste or smell.

Having a sharp, distinct, or spicy taste. Also, characterized by a disagreeable tang or flavour (rare).

Suggestive of being stewed; having a stewed flavour; resembling stew.