Word of the Day - Piquant

[debodun]

Piquant (adjective) - having a pleasantly pungent, sharp, or spicy taste.

The meat was served with a piquant sauce.

 

[Kaila]

I wonder if this word , could also be used metaphorically ....

Such as:

She has a piquant sense of humor.

Or:

He caused a distraction during the lecture, with his frequent piquant comments.

 

[Ruthanne]

I bought some sirloin tips with a piquant sauce; it was delicious!!

 

[Kaila]

An otherwise bland meal or recipe, could be doctored up ,
by adding a piquant ingredient or topping.

 

[Bretrick]

I can rarely resist the piquant aromas coming from a bakery early in the morning