having an agreeably pungent taste
Used in a Sentence
piquant
How to use piquant in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for piquant.
Editorial note
Bitch, please, the porn sites i visit a more hard-core than piquant.
Examples9
Definitions3
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Quick take
having an agreeably pungent taste
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of piquant gathered in one view.
engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"
attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for piquant.
adjective
having an agreeably pungent taste
adjective
engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"
See also: salty
adjective
attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
See also: engaging
Example sentences
Bitch, please, the porn sites i visit a more hard-core than piquant.
And we stole piquant from the french, but that is a little different I think.
I chose to focus on the bar one because for most of us it is fairly piquant.
No way the NY Times just goes through TPB looking for the most piquant torrent and write a tilted article about it.
And it's not just English, in Spanish something that had heat such as a hot salsa would be considered "piquante" but not spicy.
It's true that Führer may sound politically piquant to German ears, but only in quite specific contexts.
An unusual and piquant analysis of Internet debate culture.
Chili peppers are strictly new world, but people in eg India/China used other piquant ingredients before the Portuguese introduced them.
Definition: delicious Synonyms: ambrosial, appetizing, choice, delectable, delightful, divine, enticing, fit for a king, good, heavenly, juicy, luscious, mouthwatering, nectarous, out of this world, palatable, piquant, pleasant, rich, sapid, savory, scrumptious, spicy, succulent, super, sweet, tasteful, tasty, tempting, toothsome
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use piquant in a sentence?
Bitch, please, the porn sites i visit a more hard-core than piquant.
What does piquant mean?
having an agreeably pungent taste
What part of speech is piquant?
piquant is commonly used as adjective.