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piquant

/ˈpiːkənt/
pi · quant ˈpiː · kənt
English Definition
adj. spicy; stimulating; provocative
中文释义
辛辣开胃的；刺激的，有趣的
Significado en Español
picante, estimulante
한국어 뜻
매콤한, 자극적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cay nồng, kích thích
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Example Sentence

The chef added a piquant sauce to the dish.

厨师在菜里加了辛辣的酱汁。

Synonyms
spicy pungent stimulating
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
piqu(stimulating) + ant→ piquant, spicy, stimulating.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “piquant”:

  1. A Bland
  2. B Spicy
  3. C Dull
  4. D Boring
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B — Spicy. “piquant” means adj. spicy; stimulating; provocative

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The chef added chili and lime for a ______ flavor that tingled on the tongue.

  1. A bland
  2. B piquant
  3. C dull
  4. D tasteless
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B — piquant. “piquant” means adj. spicy; stimulating; provocative

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Common questions about “piquant”

What does “piquant” mean?

piquant — adj. spicy; stimulating; provocative. In Chinese: 辛辣开胃的；刺激的，有趣的.

How do you pronounce “piquant”?

piquant is pronounced /ˈpiːkənt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pi · quant.

How do you use “piquant” in a sentence?

The chef added a piquant sauce to the dish. (厨师在菜里加了辛辣的酱汁。)

What are synonyms for “piquant”?

spicy, pungent, stimulating — all close in meaning to piquant (adj. spicy; stimulating; provocative).

Is “piquant” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. piquant appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “piquant”?

piqu(stimulating) + ant→ piquant, spicy, stimulating.

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