English Dictionary

piquant

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpiːkənt/

形容詞

古語

(archaic) Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe. / Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming. / Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.

日本語の意味

(古語) 相手の感情を傷つける、辛辣で厳しい / 感覚を刺激する、魅力的で心惹かれる / 味覚を刺激する、美味しく刺激的な、ピリッとした風味

Her piquant remark, intended as wit, nevertheless wounded several guests.

人の感情を傷つける彼女の発言は機知を交えるつもりだったが、それでも何人かの客の心を痛めた。

意味（1）

(archaic) Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.

意味（2）

Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.

Their husbands […] leave home to seek for more agreeable, may I be allowed to use a significant French word, piquant society […]

意味（3）

Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.

Pork Chops with Apple and Port These chops are baked in a piquant sauce containing fruit, honey, cinnamon, lemon and port, all of which reduces to a spicy syrup.

意味（4）

Producing a burning sensation due to the presence of chilies or similar spices; spicy, hot.

more piquant （ comparative ）

most piquant （ superlative ）