Definition & Meaning of "piquant"in English

piquant

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

acrid

hot

peppery

spicy

fiery

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most piquant

Comparative

more piquant

gradable

domain

taste, food, sensation

Examples

The piquant salsa added a burst of flavor to the dish with its combination of tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños.

engagingly stimulating or interesting

juicy

spicy

Examples

The speaker’s piquant remarks kept the audience engaged throughout the lecture.

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