piquancy

[ pee-kuhn-see, -kahn- ]

/ ˈpi kən si, -kɑn- /

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noun

the fact or quality of being pleasantly strong, sharp, or tart in taste or flavor: Piquillo peppers, with their smoky, sweet piquancy, have a unique and irresistible flavor.

the fact or quality of being interestingly provocative, stimulating, lively, attractive, etc.: These pithy sayings of his have more piquancy than objective truth.

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Rarely pi·quant·ness [pee-kuhnt-nis, -kahnt-] /ˈpi kənt nɪs, -kɑnt-/ .

Origin of piquancy

piqu(ant) + -ancy

Words nearby piquancy

pippin, pipsissewa, pipsqueak, pipy, Piqua, piquancy, piquant, pique, piqued, piquet, piquillo

How to use piquancy in a sentence

Mistry agrees that “really piquant spices go well with sprouts.”
A guide to Brussels sprouts: How to choose, store, season and cook the versatile vegetable|Daniela Galarza|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Piquancy is added to the last point because the other main contender for Fed chair is a woman, and a highly qualified one at that.
Will Obama Learn the Right Lesson From the Summers Debacle?|Michael Tomasky|September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The list gains piquancy because it appears on the blog of the left-leaning Roosevelt Institute.
Stimulus for Conservatives|David Frum|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Their picturesque pronunciation gives their conversation a piquancy which defies imitation.
Friend Mac Donald|Max O'Rell

It would be difficult to speak too highly of them; they have a piquancy and grace which is in the highest degree attractive.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
The Edinburgh Review” said: “For many years there has been no work of such power, piquancy, and originality.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893|Various
He swore with force and piquancy, and original embellishments for old-time oaths which was like a sharp sauce to an unsavory dish.
The Flockmaster of Poison Creek|George W. Ogden
There was not a little piquancy in the expression of her countenance, and Richard felt it strangely attractive.
There and Back|George MacDonald

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