Noun: piquance
- The quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
"Her wit had a certain piquance that kept the conversation lively";
- piquancy, piquantness
- A tart spicy quality
"The piquance of the lemon dressing complemented the salad";
- nip, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest
Derived forms: piquances
Type of: quality, spice, spicery, spiciness
Encyclopedia: Piquance