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spiciness vs piquantness

piquantness vs spiciness

spiciness and piquantness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spiciness Yes No No No
piquantness Yes No No No
As nouns, piquantness is a hyponym of spiciness; that is, piquantness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spiciness:
  • spiciness: the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
  • piquantness: a tart spicy quality
Other hyponyms of spiciness include bite, pungency, raciness, sharpness, nip, piquance, piquancy, tang, tanginess, zest, hotness, pepperiness.
spiciness (noun) piquantness (noun)
the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored a tart spicy quality
behavior or language bordering on indelicacy the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
Difference between spiciness and piquantness

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