English Dictionary: piquant | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Piquant \Pi"quant\, a. [F., p. pr. of piquer to prick or sting. See {Pike}.] Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote. [bd]As piquant to the tongue as salt.[b8] --Addison. [bd]Piquant railleries.[b8] --Gov. of Tongue. |