piquant
adjective
[ ˈpiːk(ə)nt ]
• having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour.
• "a piquant tartare sauce"
Similar:
spicy,
tangy,
spiced,
peppery,
hot,
tasty,
flavoursome,
flavourful,
appetizing,
highly seasoned,
savoury,
pungent,
sharp,
tart,
zesty,
strong,
salty,
sapid,
flavorous,
Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘severe, bitter’): from French, literally ‘stinging, pricking’, present participle of piquer .