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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 .


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