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- Dictionarypungent/ˈpʌn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. having a sharply strong taste or smell: "the pungent smell of frying onions" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of PUNGENT is sharply painful. How to use pungent in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Pungent.
PUNGENT definition: 1. smelling or tasting very strong and sharp: 2. spoken or written in a way that has a strong…. Learn more.
sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid. Synonyms: sharp, piquant, peppery, hot. Antonyms: bland, mild. acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant. caustic, biting, or sharply expressive: pungent remarks.
PUNGENT meaning: 1. smelling or tasting very strong and sharp: 2. spoken or written in a way that has a strong…. Learn more.
Use pungent to describe a taste or smell that gives a sharp sensation. "What is that pungent odor?" is a polite way of suggesting that someone in the room has BO. The ultimate source of the word pungent is Latin pungere, "to prick, sting." Ginger and mustard seed are examples of pungent spices.
Something that is pungent has a strong, sharp smell or taste which is often so strong that it is unpleasant. The more herbs you use, the more pungent the sauce will be. American English : pungent / ˈpʌndʒənt /
adjective. uk / ˈpʌndʒ ə nt / us. Add to word list. A pungent smell is very strong: the pungent smell of vinegar. (Definition of pungent from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of pungent. in Chinese (Traditional) （氣味）刺鼻的, （味道）強烈的, （話語或文章）尖刻的，尖銳的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
adj. 1. sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid. 2. caustic or sharply expressive: pungent remarks.
Something that is pungent has a strong, sharp smell or taste which is often so strong that it is unpleasant. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'pungent' American English: pʌndʒənt British English: pʌndʒənt. More. Synonyms of 'pungent' • strong, hot, spicy, seasoned [...] • cutting, pointed, biting, acute [...] More. Collocations with the word 'pungent'
pungent (of a taste or smell) very strong, like the taste or smell of garlic or mustard: the pungent taste of onions sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and biting; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste: He prefers a very sharp cheddar cheese.
