piquantness

pi·quant

P0326100 (pē′kənt, -känt′, pē-känt′)adj.1. Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy.2. Appealingly provocative; charming: a piquant wit; a piquant face.3. Causing hurt feelings; stinging: "people with equally piquant opinions about obesity, appearance and American doublespeak about weight" (Virginia Heffernan).

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[French, from Old French, present participle of piquer, to prick; see pique.]

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pi′quan·cy, pi′quant·ness n.pi′quant·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	piquantness - a tart spicy quality piquance, piquancy, tang, tanginess, zest, nipspicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
	2.	piquantness - the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally excitingpiquance, piquancyquality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare