Noun: piquantness pee-kunt-nus
- The quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
"The piquantness of the sauce added an interesting twist to the dish";
- piquancy, piquance
- A tart spicy quality
"The piquantness of the lemon dressing complemented the salad";
- nip, piquance, piquancy, tang, tanginess, zest
Type of: quality, spice, spicery, spiciness
Encyclopedia: Piquantness