Piquant
Pronunciation : Pi"quant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F., p.pr. of piquer to prick or sting. See Pike.]
Definition : Defn: Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote. "As piquant to the tongue as salt." Addison. "Piquant railleries." Gov. of Tongue.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913