| 单词 | piquant |
| 释义 | piquant (piːkənt , -kɑːnt ) 1. adjective Food that is piquant has a pleasantly spicy taste. [written] ...a crisp mixed salad with an unusually piquant dressing. Synonyms: spicy, biting, sharp, stinging piquancy (piːkənsi ) uncountable noun A little mustard is served on the side to add further piquancy. Synonyms: spiciness, bite [informal], kick [informal], edge Synonyms: interest, pep, zip [informal], vitality 2. adjective Something that is piquant is interesting and exciting. [written] There may well have been a piquant novelty about her books when they came out. Synonyms: interesting, spirited, stimulating, lively piquancy uncountable noun Piquancy was added to the situation because Dr Porter was then on the point of marrying Hugh Miller. Synonyms: spiciness, bite [informal], kick [informal], edge Synonyms: interest, pep, zip [informal], vitality |
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