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piquant (comparative more piquant, superlative most piquant) 1  Engaging; charming.
1. 1  a. Flavor or piquancy: a spice that lends zest to the sauce. 2  b. Interest or excitement: A spiral staircase always adds zest to a setting (P. 3  c. The outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, used as flavoring: added a pinch of grated zest.