Noun: piquancy pee-kun(t)-see
- The quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
"The piquancy of the sauce added an interesting twist to the dish";
- piquance, piquantness
- A tart spicy quality
"The piquancy of the lemon dressing complemented the salad";
- nip, piquance, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest
Derived forms: piquancies
Type of: quality, spice, spicery, spiciness
Encyclopedia: Piquancy