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Synonyms of piquant in English:

piquant


See definition of piquant

adjective

1‘a piquant sauce of tamarind, chillis, and garlic’

SYNONYMS
spicy, tangy, spiced, peppery, hot
tasty, flavoursome, flavourful, appetizing, highly seasoned, savoury, pungent, sharp, tart, zesty, strong, salty
rare sapid, flavorous

2‘a particularly piquant story’

SYNONYMS
intriguing, stimulating, interesting, fascinating, colourful, exciting, arresting, lively, sparkling, spirited, witty, spicy, provocative, racy, salty
informal juicy
ANTONYMS

bland, insipid, dull