piquant
[ pee-kuhnt, -kahnt, pee-kahnt ]
/ ˈpi kənt, -kɑnt, piˈkɑnt /
adjective
agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic.
agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive: a piquant glance.
of an interestingly provocative or lively character: a piquant wit.
Archaic. sharp or stinging, especially to the feelings.
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Origin of piquant
SYNONYMS FOR piquant
OTHER WORDS FROM piquant
pi·quan·cy, pi·quant·ness, nounpi·quant·ly, adverbWords nearby piquant
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piquant
/ (ˈpiːkənt, -kɑːnt) /
adjective
having an agreeably pungent or tart taste
lively or stimulating to the mind
Derived forms of piquant
piquancy or rare piquantness, nounpiquantly, adverbWord Origin for piquant
C16: from French (literally: prickling), from piquer to prick, goad; see pique 1
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