Associations to the word «Piquant»
Noun
Wiktionary
PIQUANT, adjective. Engaging; charming.
PIQUANT, adjective. Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; stimulating.
PIQUANT, adjective. (archaic) Causing hurt feelings; scathing.
Dictionary definition
PIQUANT, adjective. Having an agreeably pungent taste.
PIQUANT, adjective. Engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language".
PIQUANT, adjective. Attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes".
Wise words
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and content according to the circumstances and time in which
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