Pungent
11pungent — adjective 1 a pungent taste or smell is strong and sharp: the pungent aroma of garlic 2 pungent remarks or writing criticize something in a very direct and clever way: a few typically pungent remarks from Senator Moynihan pungently adverb… …
12pungent — pun•gent [[t]ˈpʌn dʒənt[/t]] 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[/ex] 3) incisive; mordant: pungent wit[/ex] 4) acutely distressing; …
13pungent — pungency, n. pungently, adv. /pun jeuhnt/, adj. 1. sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid. 2. acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant. 3. caustic, biting, or sharply expressive:… …
14pungent — adjective /pɐnʤənt/ a) Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances. The lasagne included plenty of pungent garlic. b) Having a sharp and stiff point …
15pungent — pun|gent [ pʌndʒənt ] adjective 1. ) a pungent taste or smell is very strong and sharp 2. ) pungent comments or remarks criticize something in a direct and effective way ╾ pun|gen|cy noun uncount ╾ pun|gent|ly adverb …
16pungent — adjective 1) a pungent marinade Syn: strong, powerful, pervasive, penetrating; sharp, acid, sour, biting, bitter, tart, vinegary, tangy; highly flavored, aromatic, spicy, piquant, peppery, ho …
17pungent — UK [ˈpʌndʒənt] / US adjective 1) a pungent taste or smell is very strong and sharp 2) pungent comments or remarks criticize something in a direct and effective way Derived words: pungency noun uncountable pungently adverb …
18pungent — adj. Pungent is used with these nouns: ↑aroma, ↑herb, ↑odour, ↑scent, ↑smell, ↑taste …
19pungent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. sharp, acid, tart; see sour 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [PUN junt] sharply flavorful or sharp smelling. Also, sharp or biting in language or speech. Both the meal and the conversation were… …
20pungent — Someone who is acting dumb or silly. Stop mooning the other cars. You re being a pungent …
