piquant
11piquant — 1. piquant, ante [ pikɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1398; de piquer 1 ♦ Qui présente une ou plusieurs pointes acérées capables de piquer, de percer. ⇒ pointu. Les feuilles piquantes du houx. L eau « est trop froide, [...] les cailloux piquants » (Duhamel). 2… …
12PIQUANT — ANTE. adj. Qui pique. Les branches des rosiers sont piquantes. Les orties sont piquantes. Il signifie aussi, Qui fait une impression vive sur l organe du goût. Du vin piquant. Une sauce piquante. Du vinaigre piquant. De la moutarde piquante. On …
13piquant — pi|quant [ pikənt ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY 1. ) food or drink that is piquant has a strong and pleasant flavor: a piquant sauce 2. ) a quality or situation that is piquant is very exciting and interesting: piquant wit ╾ pi|quan|cy noun ╾… …
14piquant — [[t]pi͟ːkənt, kɑːnt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Food that is piquant has a pleasantly spicy taste. [WRITTEN] ...a crisp mixed salad with an unusually piquant dressing. Derived words: piquancy [[t]pi͟ːkənsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT A little mustard is served on the… …
15piquant — UK [ˈpiːkənt] / US [ˈpɪkənt] adjective mainly literary 1) food or drink that is piquant has a strong and pleasant flavour a piquant sauce 2) a quality or situation that is piquant is very exciting and interesting piquant wit Derived words:… …
16piquant — piquancy, piquantness, n. piquantly, adv. /pee keuhnt, kahnt, pee kahnt /, adj. 1. agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic. 2. agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive: a piquant glance.… …
17piquant — adjective a) Engaging; charming. These chops are baked in a piquant sauce containing fruit, honey, cinnamon, lemon and port, all of which reduces to a spicy syrup. b) Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; stimulating …
18piquant — adj. ; cinglant, piquant, (ep. d une voix) : pkê / pekan, ta, e (Albanais.001 / Chambéry, Arvillard). A1) n., épine, piquant (des bogues, des oursins) : PeKÊ (001 | Saxel). A2) piquant, suspens ; combine qui, dans un récit, pique la curiosité :… …
19piquant — adjective 1 having a pleasantly sharp taste or flavour: a piquant tomato sauce 2 interesting and exciting; intriguing: The disappearance of the letter made the situation all the more piquant. piquantly adverb piquancy noun (U) …
20piquant — adjective 1) a piquant sauce Syn: spicy, tangy, peppery, hot; tasty, flavorful, appetizing, savory; pungent, sharp, tart, zesty, strong, salty Ant: bland …
