raciness

Noun

Synonyms: pungency bite sharpness gaminess ribaldry spiciness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

a strong odor or taste property“the pungency of mustard”“the sulfurous bite of garlic”“the sharpness of strange spices”“the raciness of the wine”Synonyms: pungency bite sharpness
behavior or language bordering on indelicacySynonyms: gaminess ribaldry spiciness

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Raciness \Ra"ci*ness\ (r[=a]"s[i^]*n[e^]s), n. The quality of being racy; peculiar and piquant flavor. [1913 Webster]

The general characteristics of his [Cobbett's] style were perspicuity, unequaled and inimitable; . . . a purity always simple, and raciness often elegant. --London Times. [1913 Webster]