piquant [adjective]: stinging and bitter, but also spicy and stimulating.
Example: Her piquant remarks on the superstar’s flagging career kept the audience entertained.
Related words: piquancy [noun], piquantly [adverb]
Synonyms: biting, flavorsome, provocative, pungent, racy, salty, sharp, spicy, stimulating, stinging, tangy, tart, zesty
Antonyms: banal, bland, colorless, dull, insipid, mild, plain, prosaic, stale, trite, vapid
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