英语词汇“piquant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

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 piquant — Geographical 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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