piquant

[US]/ˈpiːkənt/
[UK]/ˈpiːkənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. spicy, appetizing, stimulating, interesting

Phrases & Collocations

a piquant sauce

a piquant flavor

a piquant dish

a piquant aroma

a piquant taste

Example Sentences

a piquant bit of news

an incisive and piquant style of writing;

The piquant aroma of spices filled the kitchen.

She added a piquant touch to her outfit with a colorful scarf.

The piquant flavor of the dish left a lasting impression on me.

His piquant remarks often stirred up controversy.

The piquant salsa added a spicy kick to the tacos.

She has a piquant wit that keeps everyone entertained.

The piquant gossip spread quickly through the office.

The piquant flavor of the cheese paired perfectly with the wine.

The piquant dressing gave the salad a zesty flavor.

His piquant sense of humor always lightens the mood.

Real-world Examples

Or is it just aesthetically piquant techno-religion?

Source: Selected English short passages

Often a drop of irony into an indifferent situation renders the whole piquant.

Source: Returning Home

Or somebody speaks with a little bit of a piquant attitude.

Source: Engvid-Adam Course Collection

Oh! a mystery is it? I cried, rubbing my hands. This is very piquant.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

You could say: " The woman is dressed in a piquant way."

Source: Engvid-Adam Course Collection

" Oh, Signorina" ! He laughed, as if he found her piquant and amusing.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

You can't blame poor Arthur—she's quite a piquant looking little person.

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 2)

They may be piquant enough at times.

Source: Haida Gaobule

They looked a pair of extremely piquant children.

Source: Murder at the golf course

But it's piquant, cozy and hearty in exactly the same satisfying way.

Source: Selected English short passages

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