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piquant

adjective

/ˈpiːkənt/

Meaning

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste; interestingly provocative

The chef added a piquant sauce to the dish to enhance its flavor.

spicy, tangy, zesty, stimulating

bland, dull

piquant flavor, piquant sauce, piquant remark

Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

Not influenced or touched by something; genuine and natural.

giving or providing useful information; educational; instructive

Lasting for a very short time; transitory.

having a low temperature; lacking warmth; unfriendly

not in working order; unable to be used; defective