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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•quant /ˈpikənt, -kɑnt, piˈkɑnt/USA pronunciation adj. - agreeably strong or sharp in taste.
- of an interestingly lively character:a piquant wit.
pi•quan•cy, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•quant (pē′kənt, -känt, pē känt′),USA pronunciation adj. - agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor;
pleasantly biting or tart:a piquant aspic. - agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive:a piquant glance.
- of an interestingly provocative or lively character:a piquant wit.
- [Archaic.]sharp or stinging, esp. to the feelings.
- Italian piccante
- French: literally, pricking (see pique1, -ant); replacing pickante
- 1515–25
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spicy.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intriguing.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sharp, clever.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insipid.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: piquant /ˈpiːkənt -kɑːnt/ adj - having an agreeably pungent or tart taste
- lively or stimulating to the mind
Etymology: 16th Century: from French (literally: prickling), from piquer to prick, goad; see pique1ˈpiquancy, rare ˈpiquantness n ˈpiquantly adv |