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piquancy (noun)

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  • piquancy — piquant ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour. 2) pleasantly stimulating or exciting. DERIVATIVES piquancy noun piquantly adverb. ORIGIN French, stinging, pricking …   English terms dictionary

  • piquancy — noun Date: 1664 the quality or state of being piquant …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • piquancy — noun The degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting …   Wiktionary

  • piquancy — noun 1. a tart spicy quality • Syn: ↑nip, ↑piquance, ↑piquantness, ↑tang, ↑tanginess, ↑zest • Derivationally related forms: ↑zesty (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • piquant — UK [ˈpiːkənt] / US [ˈpɪkənt] adjective mainly literary 1) food or drink that is piquant has a strong and pleasant flavour a piquant sauce 2) a quality or situation that is piquant is very exciting and interesting piquant wit Derived words:… …   English dictionary

  • piquant — [ pi:k(ə)nt, kɒnt] adjective 1》 having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour. 2》 pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind. Derivatives piquancy noun piquantly adverb Origin C16: from Fr., lit. stinging, pricking , pres. participle… …   English new terms dictionary

  • piquant — adjective 1 having a pleasantly sharp taste or flavour: a piquant tomato sauce 2 interesting and exciting; intriguing: The disappearance of the letter made the situation all the more piquant. piquantly adverb piquancy noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • piquant — /ˈpikənt / (say peekuhnt), /piˈkɒnt/ (say pee kont) adjective 1. agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavour; biting; tart. 2. agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive. 3. of a smart or racy character: piquant wit. 4. Obsolete sharp… …  

  • piquant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour. 2) pleasantly stimulating or exciting. DERIVATIVES piquancy noun piquantly adverb. ORIGIN French, stinging, pricking …   English terms dictionary

  • piquantly — piquant ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour. 2) pleasantly stimulating or exciting. DERIVATIVES piquancy noun piquantly adverb. ORIGIN French, stinging, pricking …   English terms dictionary

  • piquantness — noun 1. a tart spicy quality • Syn: ↑nip, ↑piquance, ↑piquancy, ↑tang, ↑tanginess, ↑zest • Derivationally related forms: ↑zesty (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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