English noun: piquancy | |||
1. | piquancy (attribute) a tart spicy quality | ||
Synonyms | nip, piquance, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spice, spicery, spiciness | ||
2. | piquancy (attribute) the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting | ||
Synonyms | piquance, piquantness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | quality | ||