piquantness (noun)

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

• piquantness — noun see piquant …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• piquant — adjective Etymology: Middle French, from present participle of piquer Date: 1630 1. agreeably stimulating to the palate; especially spicy 2. engagingly provocative; also having a lively arch charm Synonyms: see pungent • piquantly adverb •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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

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

• spicery — noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored • Syn: ↑spiciness, ↑spice • Derivationally related forms: ↑spice, ↑spice (for: ↑spice), ↑spicy ( …   Useful english dictionary

• spiciness — noun 1. behavior or language bordering on indelicacy • Syn: ↑gaminess, ↑raciness, ↑ribaldry • Derivationally related forms: ↑spicy, ↑racy (for: ↑raciness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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