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Piquancy
see synonyms of piquancyNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Piquancy
see synonyms of piquancyadjective
1.
having an agreeably pungent or tart taste
2.
lively or stimulating to the mind
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Piquancy
see synonyms of piquancy adjective
1.
agreeably pungent or stimulating to the taste; pleasantly sharp or biting
2.
exciting agreeable interest or curiosity; stimulating; provocative
3. Archaic
piercing or stinging; bitter
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Piquancy
see synonyms of piquancyadj.
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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