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piquancy

Syllabification: (pi·quan·cy)
Pronunciation: /ˈpēkənsē/
Definition of piquancy

noun

  • a pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavor:these tomatoes have an intense flavor of great piquancy
  • the quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting:the tragedy only adds piquancy to the tale

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Definition of piquancy in the British & World English dictionary
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