Piquant - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpiːkənt|  American pronunciation of the word piquant
Brit.  |ˈpiːk(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word piquant

adjective

- having an agreeably pungent taste (syn: savory, savoury)
- engagingly stimulating or provocative (syn: salty)
a piquant wit
- attracting or delighting (syn: engaging)
a piquant face with large appealing eyes

Extra examples

He served the fish with a piquant sauce.

The production retains its original piquancy.

Word forms

adjective
singular: piquancy
plural: piquancies
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