Picante vs. Piquant — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Picante and Piquant
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Picante
(of food) spicy.
Piquant
Pleasantly pungent or tart in taste; spicy.
Picante
Prepared in such a way as to be spicy.
Piquant
Appealingly provocative; charming
A piquant wit.
A piquant face.
Picante
Having a sauce typically containing tomatoes, onions, peppers, and vinegar.
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Piquant
Causing hurt feelings; stinging
"people with equally piquant opinions about obesity, appearance and American doublespeak about weight" (Virginia Heffernan).
Piquant
(archaic) Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
Piquant
Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.
Piquant
Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.
Piquant
Producing a burning sensation due to the presence of chilies or similar spices; spicy, hot.
Piquant
Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote.
Piquant
Having an agreeably pungent taste
Piquant
Engagingly stimulating or provocative;
A piquant wit
Salty language
Piquant
Attracting or delighting;
An engaging frankness
A piquant face with large appealing eyes
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