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单词 piquant
释义 pi·quant
adjective
also pi·quante \ˈpēkənt, -ˌkänt, -ˌkant\
Etymology: piquant from Middle French, from present participle of piquer to prick, sting, nettle, pique; piquante from Middle French, feminine of piquant — more at pike
1. archaic : disagreeably sharp : stinging, provocative, cutting
2. : agreeably stimulating to the palate : pleasantly tart, sharp, or biting : pungent
 < ham … curing in a piquant brine — New Yorker >
3. : arousing or having the power to arouse pleasant mental excitement : engagingly provocative
 < the writing is never dull and often piquantGeographical Journal >
: agreeably challenging
 < his comments are always piquant and sometimes blistering — Times Literary Supplement >
also : having a lively arch charm
 < she made a piquant pretty show with … her agreeable, slightly roguish face — Arnold Bennett >
Synonyms: see pungent
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