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piquant
adjective
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How to pronounce piquant:

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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