piquant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
- hot adj Having or giving off a high temperature.
- piquant adj Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
- pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
- quill noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
- spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).
- spiky adjective Covered with sharp points; having spikes.
- spine noun A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
- spiny adjective Covered with spines or sharp points.
- stingy adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
- tangy adj Having a sharp, zesty flavor.
- thorn noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.
- zesty adj Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
Senses
piquant is used for these senses in English:
- heat (uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
- hot (of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
- piquant Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy. [from 17th c.]
- pungent (botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.
- quill A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]
- raciness The property of being racy.
- spicy (of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
- spiky Having one or more spikes; spiny.
heat — full definition
- noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
- noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
- noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
- noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
- verb To make something hot or warm.
hot — full definition
- adj Having or giving off a high temperature.
- adj Very attractive or sexually appealing.
- adj Extremely popular, in demand, or currently exciting.
- adj Spicy or pungent in taste.
- adj Live, active, or ready for use — for example, a hot microphone or a live electrical wire.