piquant

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word piquant.

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Definition of piquant:

piquant (adjective):: having a spicy taste; engagingly provocative; having a lively arch charm; having an agreeably pungent taste.

Synonyms for piquant:

acerb

acute

biting

delicious

fascinating

flavorful

highly-seasoned

interesting

peppery

pert

poignant

provocative

pungent

salty

savory

savoury

sharp

spicy

stinging

tangy

tart

trenchant

vinegary

with a kick

zesty

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Antonyms for piquant:

abhorrent

abominable

alkaline

appalling

austere

awful

bad

banal

basic

blah

bland

blunt

boring

calm

cheerful

clean

cold

commonplace

contaminated

contemptible

cool

dead

deplorable

detestable

dire

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