Finesentence logo

Piquant: meaning, definitions and examples

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
Add to dictionary

piquant

 

[ หˆpiห.kษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

flavor

Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor.

Synonyms

flavorful, spicy, tangy, zesty

Examples of usage

  • The salsa had a piquant kick to it.
  • The piquant spices in the dish made it unforgettable.
  • The chef added piquant herbs to enhance the flavor of the soup.
Context #2 | Adjective

interesting

Having a pleasantly stimulating or exciting quality.

Synonyms

captivating, exciting, provocative, stimulating

Examples of usage

  • Her piquant sense of humor kept everyone entertained.
  • The movie had a piquant plot that kept the audience engaged.

Translations

Translations of the word "piquant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น picante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pikant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพัั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pikantny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พ›ใ„ (ใ‹ใ‚‰ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piquant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ picante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baharatlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค์šด (maeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุฐุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pikantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pikantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พฃ็š„ (lร  de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pikanten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sterkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‰ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ picante

Etymology

The word 'piquant' originated from the French word 'piquant', which means 'pricking' or 'stimulating'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'piquant' has come to describe not only flavors that are pleasantly sharp or appetizing but also anything that is stimulating or exciting.

See also: piquancy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,730, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.