piquant
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7.4
- adjective
- /ˈpɪkənt/
- 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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3.6
A strong, pleasantly sour taste like lemon
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2.3
Having a strong, pleasant taste
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4.2
A bright, slightly spicy taste
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4.0
Having a very powerful taste that you notice right away, like cheese or coffee
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3.9
A strong, slightly sour taste like in aged cheese or salad dressing
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4.3
Having a strong and pleasant taste
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9.9
A strong pleasant taste you notice when you eat or drink
A food with a strong, pleasant taste that people enjoy
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.