Word of the day - Piquant

Piquant [pron.: pee-kahnt]
(adjective)

Piquancy [pron.: pee-kahn-see]

(noun)

Piquantly [pron.: pee-kahnt-ly]

(adverb)

1. having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour
synonyms: spicy, tangy, hot, tasty, flavorsome...

2. pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind

synonyms: stimulating, lively...

Eg.: Jalapeno peppers have a very nice piquant taste.

Eg.: His story of winning the race was a piquant one.

Eg.: I asked the chef to taste and measure the piquancy in the dish before serving.

Eg.: Though not a good dancer, she managed to perform piquantly at the wedding. Everyone liked her dance and praised her.