piquancyPronunciation: /ˈpiːk(ə)nsi/Definition of piquancy noun [mass noun] a pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavour; spiciness:the tangy soy dip gave them a slightly Asian piquancy the quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting; interest:the tragedy only adds piquancy to the talepiquancy in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of piquancy in the US English dictionary