"piquant" in the adjective sense
1. piquant, savory, savoury, zesty
having an agreeably pungent taste
2. piquant, salty
engagingly stimulating or provocative
"a piquant wit"
"salty language"
3. engaging, piquant
attracting or delighting
"an engaging frankness"
"a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
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