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Definition of piquancy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

piquancy

noun
 
/ˈpiːkənsi/
 
/ˈpiːkənsi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being piquant
    • The tart flavour of the cranberries adds piquancy.
    • The situation has an added piquancy since the two men are also rivals in love.
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