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pi·quant
/ˈpikənt, ˌkɑnt; ˈpɪkwənt/
(
a
.)辛辣的,開胃的,活潑的,痛快的,調皮的,淘氣的
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piquant
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From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Pi·quant
a.
Stimulating
to
the
taste
;
giving
zest
;
tart
;
sharp
;
pungent
;
as
,
a
piquant
anecdote
.
“As
piquant
to
the
tongue
as
salt.”
--
Addison
.
“
Piquant
railleries.”
--
Gov
.
of
Tongue
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
piquant
adj
1:
having
an
agreeably
pungent
taste
[
syn
:
savory
,
savoury
,
spicy
,
zesty
]
2:
engagingly
stimulating
or
provocative
; "
a
piquant
wit
";
"
salty
language
" [
syn
:
salty
]
3:
attracting
or
delighting
; "
an
engaging
frankness
"; "
a
piquant
face
with
large
appealing
eyes
" [
syn
:
engaging
]
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