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

 

[Kaila]

Don't resist.... those piquant aromas!!!
@Bretrick

 

[Bretrick]

Don't resist.... those piquant aromas!!!
@Bretrick

Very difficult to walk past a freshly baked garlic and bacon twist.

 

[Ronni]

It can also mean pleasantly exciting or stimulating to the mind, intriguing.

I find the job of organizing to be piquant.

 

[Kaila]

It can also mean pleasantly exciting or stimulating to the mind, intriguing.

I find the job of organizing to be piquant.

Thank you for that, Ronni!

 

[jujube]

If I had to choose between ant and grasshopper, I'd piquant every time.

 

[QuietByNature]

Same pronunciation as Portuguese just a slightly different spelling picante

 

[Kaila]

Very difficult to walk past a freshly baked garlic and bacon twist.

They know that, too.
They put those near the door, and open it frequently, especially if they see you are about to walk by.

As those piquant aromas pour out into the street, what is a mere human to do?