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piquance

piquance

9.3
A pleasant feeling that makes ideas or remarks lively
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪkwəns/
: picantez
  • The piquance of his remarks kept the audience engaged throughout the evening.

Examples

  • She admired the piquance of the novel’s plot twists and witty dialogue.

  • A dash of humor added much-needed piquance to the otherwise serious discussion.

  • The piquance of the dish made it unforgettable.

  • I love the piquance of fresh herbs in my cooking.

  • A dash of humor added much-needed piquance to the otherwise serious discussion.

  • The piquance of his remarks kept the audience engaged throughout the evening.

  • She admired the piquance of the novel’s plot twists and witty dialogue.

Synonyms

sensuousness
vspiquance
  • NSFW
1 7.4

A strong pleasure felt through the senses, especially touch or sight

is broader, covering mental stimulation as well as sensory pleasure
piquancy
vspiquance
1 8.2

A pleasant, lively quality that makes talk or ideas interesting

is the same concept presented as a common variant form
interestingness
vspiquance
1 7.4

A quality that makes people pay attention and stay focused

focuses on pleasant sensory or mental stimulation rather than attention
piquantness
vspiquance
8.1

A lively quality that makes conversation or stories more interesting

is the same in meaning but differs in form or spelling
zestiness
vspiquance
3.5

A lively, energetic quality or a strong, pleasant taste in people and food

emphasizes subtle pleasant stimulation rather than bold taste or vigor

Antonyms

boredom
85 1.3

A feeling of being tired and restless when you have nothing to do

dullness
1 3.4

A feeling of low emotion and little interest

How Stimulating

fascination
105 3.4
excitement
434 1.0
piquance
9.3
interest
∞ 1.0
curiosity
318 2.2
boredom
85 1.3

Surface Forms

piquance singular
piquances plural

Morphology

piquance = piquant (transparent) = piquant + ance

The word 'piquance' is transparently derived from 'piquant' with the addition of the suffix '-ance' to form a noun indicating a quality or state.

Etymology

Piquance comes from the French verb piquer, which means 'to prick' or 'to sting' and is the same root as English pique and piquant. Think of a small 'prick' that wakes your attention — that is why piquance means a lively, pleasantly stimulating quality for the mind or senses.