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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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piquant

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/piːˈkɑːnt/Used In Literature ↓

Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. piquantface piquantsauce piquantcontrast piquantflavor piquantlittle piquant
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Synonyms

attractiveengagingstimulatingzestytastefulspicy

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Related Words

savourysavorysalty

Poetry examples for “piquant”

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