pikantti — meaning in English

English meaning

• piquant adj Sharp and hurtful; cutting or harsh.
• poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

Senses

pikantti is used for these senses in English:

• piquant Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy. [from 17th c.]
• poignant (figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.

piquant — full definition

1. adj Sharp and hurtful; cutting or harsh.
2. adj Lively and interesting in an attractive way.
3. adj Pleasantly sharp or tangy to the taste.
4. adj Hot and burning to the taste, as with chilli or strong spices.

poignant — full definition

1. adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
2. adj Sharply relevant or incisive.

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