piquant

a. 辛辣的, 开胃的, 刺激的, 活泼的, 调皮的, 淘气的, 可爱的

发音

US /ˈpiːkənt/

词形变化

more piquant 比较级 most piquant 最高级

别名

piquante

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.

    古体
  2. 2.

    Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.

  3. 3.

    Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.

  4. 4.

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

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

salty engaging savory savoury zesty

近义相关 3

attractive tasty stimulating

词源

Borrowed from Middle French piquant (“pricking, stimulating, irritating”), present participle of piquer, possibly from Old French pikier (“to prick, sting, nettle”). Doublet of picong. Related to pike.

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