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noun
The degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: piquance, piquantness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: quality
noun
a tart spicy quality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nip, piquance, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spiciness, spice, spicery
History
From piquant + -cy.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
