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Piquant

Piquant Meaning & Definition
Piquant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Piquant?

[adj] attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
[adj] having an agreeably pungent taste
[adj] engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Piquant: attractive | engaging | salty | savory | savoury | spicy | stimulating | tasteful | zesty

Related Terms | Find terms related to Piquant: acerbic | acid | acrid | agitating | alluring | appealing | appetizing | asperous | astringent | attractive | beguiling | bewitching | biting | bitter | blandishing | breathtaking | cajoling | captivating | catching | caustic | challenging | charged | charismatic | charming | cliff-hanging | coaxing | come-hither | coquettish | cutting | disquieting | distracting | disturbing | electric | enchanting | encouraging | energizing | engaging | enravishing | enthralling | enticing | entrancing | escharotic | exciting | exhilarating | exotic | fascinating | fetching | flirtatious | galvanic | galvanizing | glamorous | harsh | heady | heart-expanding | heart-stirring | heart-swelling | heart-thrilling | hypnotic | impressive | inflammatory | interesting | intoxicating | intriguing | inviting | irresistible | irritating | jarring | jolting | juicy | keen | lively | maddening | mesmeric | mind-blowing | mordant | mouth-watering | moving | nose-tickling | overcoming | overmastering | overpowering | overwhelming | penetrating | peppery | peppy | perturbing | piercing | poignant | prepossessing | prompting | provocative | provoking | provoquant | pungent | racy | ravishing | readable | rich | rough | rousing | seducing | seductive | severe | sharp | siren | sirenic | snappy | soul-stirring | sour | sparkling | spellbinding | spellful | spicy | spirited | spirit-stirring | stimulant | stimulating | stimulative | stinging | stirring | striking | succulent | suspenseful | suspensive | taking | tantalizing | teasing | telling | tempting | thought-challenging | thought-inspiring | thought-provoking | thrilling | thrilly | tickling | titillating | titillative | trenchant | troubling | unsettling | upsetting | vitriolic | vivacious | winning | winsome | witching | zesty

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Piquant In Webster's Dictionary

\Pi"quant\, a. [F., p. pr. of piquer to prick or sting. See {Pike}.] Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote. ``As piquant to the tongue as salt.'' --Addison. ``Piquant railleries.'' --Gov. of Tongue.

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