piquancy

/'pi:kənsi/

Thân thiện

The chef added a touch of piquancy to the sauce with fresh chili.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being pleasantly stimulating or interesting to the mind: "Piquancy" refers to a quality that makes something intriguing, provocative, or mentally exciting, often in a subtle or sophisticated way.
   • A pleasantly sharp or spicy taste or flavor: "Piquancy" also describes a tangy, slightly hot, or zestful quality in food or drink.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Mental Stimulation):
  • The piquancy of their debate kept the audience engaged for hours.
  • Her stories are known for their wit and piquancy.
• Noun (Flavor):
  • The piquancy of the salsa comes from the fresh jalapeños.
  • A squeeze of lemon adds a delightful piquancy to the dish.

Advanced Usage

• "To add piquancy to": to make something more interesting or flavorful.
  • A hint of scandal added piquancy to the politician's biography.
  • Fresh herbs are used to add piquancy to the sauce.

Variants and Related Words

• Piquant (adj): having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste; stimulatingly interesting.
  • The salad had a piquant dressing.
  • She made a piquant observation about the novel.
• Piquantly (adv): in a piquant manner.
  • The dish was piquantly flavored.

Synonyms

• Zest: spirited enjoyment or a citrus flavor.
• Tang: a strong taste, smell, or quality.
• Spiciness: the quality of being flavored with spice.
• Interest: the quality of attracting attention or being engaging.

Idioms and Phrases

• "A touch of piquancy": a small amount of something that adds interest or flavor.
  • The rumor gave a touch of piquancy to the otherwise dull office gossip.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
2. a tart spicy quality

Từ đồng nghĩa

• piquance
• piquantness
• nip
• tang
• tanginess
• zest