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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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Pungent means smelling or tasting very strong and sharp, or spoken or written in a way that has a strong effect. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
PUNGENT meaning: 1. smelling or tasting very strong and...
- Znaczenie Pungent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
PUNGENT definicja: 1. smelling or tasting very strong and...
- Pungent in Russian
PUNGENT translate: резкий, едкий . Learn more in the...
- Pungent in Spanish
PUNGENT translate: acre, mordaz, acre; penetrante; picante;...
- Simplified
PUNGENT translate: （气味）刺鼻的;（味道）强烈的, （话语或文章）尖刻的，尖锐的. Learn...
- Pungent: Indonesian Translation
pungent translate: menyengat. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pungent: Polish Translation
PUNGENT translate: aromatyczny, przenikliwy, ostry, cierpki....
- Pungent: German Translation
pungent translate: scharf. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Pungent means sharp and stimulating to the mind or the senses, especially of odors. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of pungent from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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.
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 means smelling or tasting very strong and sharp, or spoken or written in a way that has a strong effect. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Pungent means having a strong, sharp smell or taste, or being biting and clever in language. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
Pungent means affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation, or being biting, caustic, or pointed. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of pungent in different languages.
