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- [pee-kuh nt, -kahnt, pee-kahnt]
- /ˈpi kənt, -kɑnt, piˈkɑnt/
- /ˈpiː.kənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pee-kuh nt, -kahnt, pee-kahnt]
- /ˈpi kənt, -kɑnt, piˈkɑnt/
Definitions of piquant word
- adjective piquant agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic. 1
- adjective piquant agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive: a piquant glance. 1
- adjective piquant of an interestingly provocative or lively character: a piquant wit. 1
- adjective piquant Archaic. sharp or stinging, especially to the feelings. 1
- adjective piquant food: spicy 1
- adjective piquant racy, risqué 1
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Origin of piquant
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < French: literally, pricking (see pique1, -ant); replacing pickante < Italian piccante
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Parts of speech for Piquant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
piquant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj piquant
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- acidulous — rather sour
- aculeate — cutting; pointed
- aperitive — aperient.
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
adjective piquant
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- acidulated — Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- epigrammatical — Pertaining to, or in the form of, an epigram.
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