- agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic.
- agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive: a piquant glance.
- of an interestingly provocative or lively character: a piquant wit.
- sharp or stinging, especially to the feelings.
- having an agreeably pungent or tart taste
- lively or stimulating to the mind