Meaning & use
piquancy
A pleasantly sharp, spicy, or stimulating quality in taste, wit, or interest.
See it in a sentence
A squeeze of lime added piquancy to the otherwise mild soup.
Her sarcastic remarks gave the whole conversation an unexpected piquancy.
A note on using this word
"Piquancy" applies both literally to food and figuratively to wit, situations, or humor with a sharp, engaging edge.
Words with a similar meaning
sharpnessspicinesszest
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Words with an opposite meaning
blandness
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