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piquantness

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pi·quant  (pknt, -känt, p-känt)
adj.
1. Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy.
2.
a. Appealingly provocative: a piquant wit.
b. Charming, interesting, or attractive: a piquant face.
3. Archaic Causing hurt feelings; stinging.
[French, from Old French, present participle of piquer, to prick; see pique.]
piquan·cy, piquant·ness n.
piquant·ly adv.
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Noun1.piquantness - a tart spicy qualitypiquantness - a tart spicy quality                
piquance, piquancy, tang, tanginess, zest, nip
spicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
2.piquantness - the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
piquance, piquancy
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
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