piquant
adjective/ˈpiːkənt/
Frequency rank: #19,559 most common English word
Meaning
Having a pleasantly sharp, spicy, or stimulating taste or quality.
Example sentence
The chef added extra spices to give the dish piquant flavor that everyone enjoyed.
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