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Definitions for Piquancy
[1] agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic.
[2] agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive: a piquant glance.
[3] of an interestingly provocative or lively character: a piquant wit.
[4] Archaic . sharp or stinging, especially to the feelings.
[5] having an agreeably pungent or tart taste
[6] lively or stimulating to the mind
Words related to Piquancy
piquantrelish, zest, flavoring, tang, sharpness, liveliness, salt, raciness, spice
Words nearby Piquancy
piquantpippin, pipsissewa, pipsqueak, pipy, piqua, piquant, pique, piquet, piquillo, piqué, pir
Origin of Piquancy
t1515–25; < French: literally, pricking (see pique1, -ant); replacing pickante < Italian piccante
Other words from Piquancy
pi·quan·cy , pi·quant·ness , noun
pi·quant·ly , adverb
Word origin for Piquancy
tC16: from French (literally: prickling), from piquer to prick, goad; see pique 1