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   Pi·quant

   /ˈpēk(w)ənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor: "a piquant tartare sauce" Similar spicytangyspicedpepperyhottastyflavorsomeflavorfulappetizinghighly seasonedsavorypungentsharptartzestystrongsaltyrare:sapidflavorous
   • ▪ pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind. Similar intriguingstimulatinginterestingfascinatingcolorfulexcitingarrestinglivelysparklingspiritedwittyspicyprovocativeracysaltyinformal:juicyOpposite blandinsipiddull

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘severe, bitter’): from French, literally ‘stinging, pricking’, present participle of piquer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. piquantly adverb

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