piquant
Betekenis (Engels)
- (archaic) Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
- Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.
- Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.
- Producing a burning sensation due to the presence of chilies or similar spices; spicy, hot.
Sinonieme
poignant
Vertalings
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈpiːkənt/
Etimologie (Engels)
Borrowed from Middle French piquant (“pricking, stimulating, irritating”), present participle of piquer, possibly from Old French pikier (“to prick, sting, nettle”). Doublet of picong. Related to pike.
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