PIQUANT


Meaning of PIQUANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpē-kənt, -ˌkänt; ˈpi-kwənt ]

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

• pi·quant·ly adverb

• pi·quant·ness noun

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