Piquant
adjective
Having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste.
He poured some piquant sauce over his steak.
Often appears as...
- piquant sauce
- piquant taste
adjective
Interesting and exciting, especially because mysterious.
The book gives a piquant snapshot of society at that time.
Often appears as...
- piquant mystery
- piquant details
adjective
Having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste.
He poured some piquant sauce over his steak.
Often appears as...
- piquant sauce
- piquant taste
adjective
Interesting and exciting, especially because mysterious.
The book gives a piquant snapshot of society at that time.
Often appears as...
- piquant mystery
- piquant details
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Taste Intensity
Use 'piquant' to describe strong flavors that are noticeably sharp or spicy, not mild tastes.
The piquant radish added a lively kick to the salad.
Pro Tip 2/3Positively Zesty
'Piquant' generally has a positive connotation when referring to food, indicating a pleasant spice level.
The chef's piquant curry was a hit at the dinner party.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Appeal
Highlighting a 'piquant' taste can imply an appeal to the senses, suggesting an exciting dining experience.
Guests were treated to a piquant pepper salsa that awakened their palates.
Pro Tip 1/3Taste Intensity
Use 'piquant' to describe strong flavors that are noticeably sharp or spicy, not mild tastes.
The piquant radish added a lively kick to the salad.
Pro Tip 2/3Positively Zesty
'Piquant' generally has a positive connotation when referring to food, indicating a pleasant spice level.
The chef's piquant curry was a hit at the dinner party.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Appeal
Highlighting a 'piquant' taste can imply an appeal to the senses, suggesting an exciting dining experience.
Guests were treated to a piquant pepper salsa that awakened their palates.
Pro Tip 1/3Taste Intensity
Use 'piquant' to describe strong flavors that are noticeably sharp or spicy, not mild tastes.
The piquant radish added a lively kick to the salad.
Pro Tip 2/3Positively Zesty
'Piquant' generally has a positive connotation when referring to food, indicating a pleasant spice level.
The chef's piquant curry was a hit at the dinner party.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Appeal
Highlighting a 'piquant' taste can imply an appeal to the senses, suggesting an exciting dining experience.
Guests were treated to a piquant pepper salsa that awakened their palates.
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Quote examples
Patrick Nielsen Hayden
American Editor
Personally, I always find it especially piquant when cultural conservatives, usually quick to profess their devotion to the Free Market, rail against the success in said market of some product of which they disapprove.
Quote examples
Patrick Nielsen Hayden
American Editor
Personally, I always find it especially piquant when cultural conservatives, usually quick to profess their devotion to the Free Market, rail against the success in said market of some product of which they disapprove.
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