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pikantny — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hot adj Having or giving off a high temperature.
  • 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

pikantny is used for these senses in English:

  • gamey Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive.
  • hot (of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
  • savory Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.
  • spicy (of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.

hot — full definition

  1. adj Having or giving off a high temperature.
  2. adj Very attractive or sexually appealing.
  3. adj Extremely popular, in demand, or currently exciting.
  4. adj Spicy or pungent in taste.
  5. adj Live, active, or ready for use — for example, a hot microphone or a live electrical wire.

savory — full definition

  1. adj Having a rich, appetizing flavour that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
  2. noun A Mediterranean herb used for seasoning, or a savory snack.

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