PIQUANCY

n.pik'ancy. [infra. ] Sharpness; pungency; tartness; severity.

PIQUANCY

Pi "quan *cy, n. Etym: [See Piquant. ]

piquancy

pi quan cy |ˈpēkənsē ˈpiːkənsi | ▶noun a pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavor: these tomatoes have an intense flavor of great piquancy. • the quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting: the tragedy only adds piquancy to the tale.

piquancy

piquancy |ˈpiːk (ə )nsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavour; spiciness: the tangy soy dip gave them a slightly Asian piquancy. • the quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting; interest: the tragedy only adds piquancy to the tale.

piquancy

piquancy noun 1 when added to certain dishes, the herb gives a tantalizing piquancy: spiciness, tang, spice, tastiness, savouriness, pungency, edge, sharpness, tartness, pepperiness, saltiness, bite, zest; informal zing, kick, punch; archaic relish. 2 the play retains much of its original piquancy: interest, fascination, excitement, vigour, vitality, liveliness, spirit, colour, sparkle, zest, spice, spiciness, sharpness, raciness, saltiness, provocativeness, bite, edge; informal zing, pizzazz.

piquancy

pi quan cy /píːk (ə )nsi /名詞 U ｟かたく ｠1 ぴりっと快い辛味 [風味 ].2 小気味よさ ; 痛快 .