| English adjective: piquant | |||
| 1. | piquant having an agreeably pungent taste | ||
| Synonyms | savory, savoury, spicy, zesty | ||
| Similar | tasty | ||
| Antonyms | tasteless | ||
| 2. | piquant engagingly stimulating or provocative | ||
| Samples | A piquant wit. Salty language. | ||
| Synonyms | salty | ||
| Similar | stimulating | ||
| Antonyms | unexciting, unstimulating | ||
| 3. | piquant attracting or delighting | ||
| Samples | An engaging frankness. A piquant face with large appealing eyes. | ||
| Synonyms | engaging | ||
| Similar | attractive | ||
| Antonyms | unattractive | ||