piquant — having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpiːkənt/
Korean meaning: 맛이 톡 쏘고 자극적인, 매콤한
Korean pronunciation: **피**컨트
Example Sentences
- The chef's piquant kimchi made even the bravest food critics sweat bullets.
- Her piquant remarks about office politics left everyone speechless at the meeting.
- The piquant mystery novel kept me turning pages until 3 AM, much to my regret the next morning.
piquant
ADJECTIVE//ˈpiːkənt//
having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor
Pleasantly sharp and spicy flavor
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Even the arrogant critic finds this elegant dish piquant!
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Origin
From French 'piquant,' derived from the verb 'piquer' meaning 'to prick or sting.' The word originally described foods that literally 'prick' the tongue with sharp, stimulating flavors.
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“The chef's piquant kimchi made even the bravest food critics sweat bullets.”
“Her piquant remarks about office politics left everyone speechless at the meeting.”
“The piquant mystery novel kept me turning pages until 3 AM, much to my regret the next morning.”
“The restaurant's piquant curry was so spicy that customers had to sign a waiver.”
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