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   piquancy

   /ˈpiːk(ə)nsi/

   noun

   • 1. a pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavour; spiciness: "the tangy soy dip gave them a slightly Asian piquancy" Similar spicinesstangspicetastinesssavourinesspungencyedgesharpnesstartnesspepperinesssaltinessbitezestinformal:zingkickpuncharchaic:relishinterestfascinationexcitementvigourvitalitylivelinessspiritcoloursparklezestspicespicinesssharpnessracinesssaltinessprovocativenessbiteedgeinformal:zingpizzazz
   • ▪ the quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting; interest: "the tragedy only adds piquancy to the tale"

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   What does piquancy mean?

   • Define piquancy. piquancy synonyms, piquancy pronunciation, piquancy translation, English dictionary definition of piquancy. adj. 1. Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy. 2. Appealingly provocative; charming: a piquant wit; a piquant face. 3. Causing hurt feelings; stinging:...

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   What is an example of piquancy in a sentence?

   • Piquancy is a quality that adds interesting or exciting elements to something. For example, in the sentence 'Her docility did not detract from the piquancy of the pleasure, for she was voluptuously inclined', the pleasure is made more interesting or exciting due to the presence of piquancy. Beaumaris attempted to add piquancy to this commonplace meal by serving champagne.

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   What is piquancy & pungency?

   • The term piquancy (/ˈpiːkənsi/) is sometimes applied to foods with a lower degree of pungency that is “agreeably stimulating to the palate.” Examples of piquant food include mustard and curry. I found this article about pungency that isn’t related to capsaicin, but it still didn’t give me a specific word or phrase I could use to explain it with.

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   Piquancy means interest and excitement, especially because of being mysterious, or a pleasant sharp or spicy taste. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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