7/17/11

7/17/11

pi·quant

   [pee-kuhnt, -kahnt, pee-kahnt] Show IPA

–adjective

1.

agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantlybiting or tart: a piquant aspic.

2.

agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive: a piquantglance.

3.

of an interestingly provocative or lively character: a piquantwit.