Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Piquant /pēk'-ənt/ · Pi·quant · IPA /ˈpiːkənt/ 01 a. Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote. 1. Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a piquant anecdote.