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adjective 
  1. engaging, Engaging; charming.
  2. Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; stimulating.
  3. (archaic) Causing hurt feelings; scathing.
Translations: 
  • Italian: piccante
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, Causing hurt feelings)
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
  • German: pikant
    (trans-mid)
Etymology: Middle French piquant "pricking, stimulating, irritating".

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