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Piquancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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piquancy

 

[ ˈpiːkwənsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

taste

The quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting, especially in food or drink.

Synonyms

sharpness, spiciness, zing

Examples of usage

  • The piquancy of the salsa added an extra kick to the dish.
  • I enjoy the piquancy of spicy foods.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavor.

Synonyms

flavorfulness, tang

Examples of usage

  • The dish had just the right amount of piquancy to make it interesting.
  • She loved the piquancy of the exotic spices in the recipe.

Translations

Translations of the word "piquancy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 picância

🇮🇳 तीखापन

🇩🇪 Würze

🇮🇩 kepedasan

🇺🇦 пікантність

🇵🇱 pikantność

🇯🇵 辛味 (karami)

🇫🇷 piquant

🇪🇸 picante

🇹🇷 baharatlılık

🇰🇷 매운 맛 (maeun mat)

🇸🇦 نكهة حارة

🇨🇿 pikantnost

🇸🇰 pikantnosť

🇨🇳 辛辣 (xīnlà)

🇸🇮 pikantnost

🇮🇸 sterkur bragð

🇰🇿 ащы дәм

🇬🇪 ცხარე გემო

🇦🇿 ədviyyatlılıq

🇲🇽 picante

Etymology

The word 'piquancy' originates from the French word 'piquant', which means 'agreeably stimulating to the palate'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term is often used to describe the sharp, spicy, or tangy taste of food. Over time, 'piquancy' has come to represent not only a taste sensation but also a quality that excites or stimulates the senses in a broader sense.

See also: piquant.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,543 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.