noun
Meaning 1
The quality of being piquant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
piquantness
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noun
Meaning 2
the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: piquancy, piquance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: quality
noun
Meaning 3
a tart spicy quality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: nip, piquance, piquancy, tang, tanginess, zest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spiciness, spice, spicery
History
Etymology
From piquant + -ness.