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Showing words for PIQUANT using the English dictionary

7 Letter Words for Piquant

piquant

6 Letter Words for Piquant

putain, quaint, quanti, quinta, tipuna, tupian

5 Letter Words for Piquant

antiq, inapt, input, paint, patin, pinta, piqua, pitau, punta, punti, quant, quina, quint, tuina, unapt, uniat, untap

4 Letter Words for Piquant

aint, ainu, aitu, anti, antu, atip, aunt, inta, napu, natu, naut, nipa, pain, pant, patu, paut, pian, pina, pint, piqu, pita, piua, ptui, puan, puna, punt, quai, quan, quat, quia, quin, quip, quit, tain, tapu, taun, tipu, tuan, tuna, tupi, unai, unit, unta, utai

3 Letter Words for Piquant

ain, ait, ant, anu, apt, atp, int, ita, nap, nat, nip, nit, nut, pan, pat, pau, pia, pin, pit, piu, pta, pua, pun, put, qat, qua, qui, tai, tan, tap, tau, tin, tip, tiu, tpi, tua, tui, tun, tup, uit, una, uni, unp, unq, uta, uti

Definitions for Piquant

[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 Piquant

spicy, pungent, poignant, racy, savory, peppery, tangy, zesty, interesting, lively, provocative, sharp, snappy, sparkling, spirited, stimulating, tart, zestful

Words nearby Piquant

pippin, pipsissewa, pipsqueak, pipy, piqua, piquant, pique, piquet, piquillo, piqué, pir

Origin of Piquant

1515–25; < French: literally, pricking (see pique1, -ant); replacing pickante < Italian piccante

Other words from Piquant

pi·quan·cy , pi·quant·ness , noun
pi·quant·ly , adverb

Word origin for Piquant

C16: from French (literally: prickling), from piquer to prick, goad; see pique 1

Synonyms for Piquant

peppery, poignant, pungent, racy, savory, spicy, tangy, zesty, highly-seasoned, interesting, lively, provocative, sharp, snappy, sparkling, spirited, stimulating, stinging, tart, well-flavored, with a kick, zestful