piquant | Definition of piquant

Synonyms and Antonyms of piquant

sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses

a piquant tidbit of information about the new neighbors

the piquant cuisine of India boasts some highly spiced dishes

Synonyms of piquant

pert, poignant, pungent, salty, savory (also savoury), zesty, zingy

Words Related to piquant

fiery, gingery, hot, peppery, vinegary

biting, bitter, cutting, mordant, trenchant

animating, energizing, enlightening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, piquing, provocative, provoking

ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, luscious, palatable, scrumptious, toothsome

flavorful, savorous, tasty

absorbing, arresting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, interesting, intriguing, riveting

Near Antonyms of piquant

flat, flavorless, savorless, tasteless

arid, banal, barren, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, dry, dull, flat, humdrum, leaden, monotonous, numbing, pedestrian, ponderous, predictable, stale, stodgy, tedious, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, wearying

bland, dilute, thin, watery, weak

Antonyms of piquant

insipid, zestless