piquant
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7.4
- adjective
- /ˈpɪkənt/
:
picante
- Texturally, the bread is soft and spongy, while there's a definite piquant edge from the fermentation in its taste.
- piquant sauce
- piquant flavor
- piquant cheese
Examples
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A tropical island off the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica is known for reggae, rum, and the piquant flavors of jerk chicken.
Blog text (34) -
Usually, this takes the form of sweet and sour chutneys balancing spicy chiles or piquant seasoned garbanzo beans, such as the accompanying recipe for chole.
Blog text (12) -
It's so piquant with sherry.
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First, baby peas in a piquant white wine sauce.
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Is it mild and nutty, yet piquant in flavor?
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Rebecca wondered if she could ask for the recipe for the piquant eggplant dish.
Fiction book (2002) -
For example, samosas—the piquant potato-and-pea-stuffed pastries—are often enjoyed as a snack on their own.
Blog text (12) -
"The pizza arrived and they became silent as they ate the spicy food that was piquant just to the point of pain, and drank the tangy margaritas.
Fiction book (1990) -
The shrimp were served with a piquant sauce that delighted everyone's taste buds.
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She added herbs to the soup, making it wonderfully piquant and flavorful.
Synonyms
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4.8
Having a strong, sharp smell or taste that can be unpleasant
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2.3
Having a strong, pleasant taste
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3.6
A strong, pleasantly sour taste like lemon
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4.2
A bright, slightly spicy taste
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4.3
Having a strong and pleasant taste
A strong pleasant taste you notice when you eat or drink
A food with a strong, pleasant taste that people enjoy
Having a very powerful taste that you notice right away, like cheese or coffee
A strong, slightly sour taste like in aged cheese or salad dressing
Antonyms
How Spicy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Piquant comes from the old French verb piquer, which means 'to prick' or 'to sting'. Picture a small 'bite' on your tongue — that's why piquant describes a pleasantly sharp, spicy taste.