Can you pronounce piquant?
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Piquant
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Piquant
adjective 1. Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor.
2.Pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"This dip is mild at first, but then it becomes more piquant as I continue eating."
"The chili isn't too spicy, but it's the perfect level of piquant."
"I thought his last movie was dull, so he surprised me with that piquant performance."
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French, early 16th century
Why This Word?
"Piquant" comes from the French, translating directly as "stinging, pricking," but there's a much more enjoyable connotation in English. The adjective is most commonly applied to food, where "piquant" means "something pleasantly sharp and appetizing." ...
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