pikant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- piquant adj Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
- poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- risky adj Dangerous; involving risks.
- savory adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
- spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).
Senses
pikant 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.
- risky Dangerous, involving risks.
- savory Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
- spicy Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
- spicy (of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
- spicy (internet slang) Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
piquant — full definition
- adj Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
- adj Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.
- adj Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.
- adj Producing a burning sensation due to the presence of chilies or similar spices; spicy, hot.
poignant — full definition
- adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- adj Sharply relevant or incisive.