Meaning & use
piquant
Having a pleasantly sharp taste or smell, or agreeably stimulating to the mind.
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The chef added capers to give the sauce a piquant tang that cut through the richness.
Her piquant wit made even the dullest meetings entertaining.
A note on using this word
Piquant applies to flavors as well as to personality or humor that is sharp and engaging rather than harsh.
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