piquant

/ˈpiːkənt/
adjective
  1. Having a pleasantly sharp, spicy, or tangy taste.
    • The chef added a piquant sauce to the grilled chicken.
    • I love the piquant flavor of fresh ginger in stir-fry.
    • This cheese has a piquant, peppery finish.
  2. Interesting, exciting, or stimulating in a lively way.
    • He told a piquant story about his travels in Southeast Asia.
    • The novel is full of piquant details about life in the 1920s.
    • Her piquant sense of humor kept everyone at the party laughing.
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