Dictionarypi•quantPronunciation: (pē'kunt, -känt, pē-känt'), [key] —adj. 1. agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic. 2. agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive: a piquant glance. 3. of an interestingly provocative or lively character: a piquant wit. 4. Archaic.sharp or stinging, esp. to the feelings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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