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Definition of Piquance
1. Noun. A tart spicy quality.
Generic synonyms: Spice, Spicery, Spiciness
Derivative terms: Nippy, Tangy, Zest, Zesty
2. Noun. The quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting.
Definition of Piquance
1. Noun. piquancy; having a piquant taste. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Piquance
1. piquancy [n -S] - See also: piquancy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Piquance
Literary usage of Piquance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1828)
"... dinner from the very hands of Aristippus, the piquance of whose wit was but
the counterpart of his gastronomy; and had the famous ..."
2. The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal (1854)
"Some of the diggings' stories have a peculiar piquance, but whether or not this
has enhanced their truth is another matter. ' Will any of you hire as my ..."
3. The Cook and Housewife's Manual: Containing the Most Approved Modern by Christian Isobel Johnstone (1828)
"... early stage of the process, that the flavour may be intimately blended with
the preparation ; adding what remains to give piquance near the conclusion. ..."
4. Well-known Piano Solos, how to Play Them by Charles W. Wilkinson, Edward Ellsworth Hipsher (1915)
"Second Mazurka, Op. 54 GODARD Like all typical French music, it reflects the
national characteristics of grace, chic, and piquance. ..."
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