Piquant: meaning, definitions and examples
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piquant
[ ˈpiː.kənt ]
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.
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:
🇵🇹 picante
- apimentado
- saboroso
🇮🇳 तीखा
- मसालेदार
- चटपटा
🇩🇪 pikant
- würzig
- scharf
🇮🇩 pedas
🇺🇦 гострий
🇵🇱 pikantny
🇯🇵 辛い (からい)
🇫🇷 piquant
🇪🇸 picante
🇹🇷 baharatlı
🇰🇷 매운 (maeun)
🇸🇦 لاذع
🇨🇿 pikantní
🇸🇰 pikantný
🇨🇳 辣的 (là de)
🇸🇮 pikanten
🇮🇸 sterkur
🇰🇿 ащы
🇬🇪 ცხარე
🇦🇿 acı
🇲🇽 picante
Word origin
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.