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| pi·quant [ pkənt, p knt, pee knt ] |
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1. spicy or salty: having a flavor, taste, or smell that is spicy or salty, often with a slightly tart or bitter edge to it
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2. sharply stimulating or provocative: refreshingly interesting, stimulating, or provocative
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3. sharply critical and biting: excessively severe or hurtful in tone or content
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| [Early 16th century. < French, present participle of piquer (see pique1)] |
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  pi·quan·cy noun |
| pi·quant·ly adverb |
| pi·quant·ness noun |
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