Pungent
31pungent — Sharp; said of the taste or odor of a substance. [L. pungo, pres. p. ens ( ent ), to pierce] * * * pun·gent jənt adj causing a sharp or irritating sensation esp ACRID pun·gent·ly adv * * * …
32pungent — Synonyms and related words: Attic, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acescent, acid, acrid, acrimonious, acute, afflictive, agonizing, amaroidal, aphoristic, aromatic, asperous, astringent, atrocious, axiomatic, barbed, biting, bitter, bitter as gall,… …
33pungent — pun|gent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable …
34pungent — pun·gent || pÊŒdÊ’É™nt adj. spicy, piquant, sharp (of flavor, odor, etc.); biting, caustic, sarcastic; clever, witty …
35pungent — a. 1. Smart, stinging, stimulating, pricking, sharp, biting, mordant, burning, caustic, pyrotic, hot, peppery, piercing, penetrating, piquant, acrid. 2. Acute, keen, trenchant, cutting, acrimonious, severe, peevish, tart, waspish, distressing,… …
36pungent — Terminating in a stiff, sharp point, e.g. Dioon mejiae leaflets and Macrozamia sporophylls …
37pungent — adj 1.(all usu. of taste or smell) bitter, biting, acrid; acid, tart, harsh, sour, subacid, acetous, vinegarish, vinegary; acerb, acerbic, acidulous, acidulent, acescent, acidulated; stinging, burning, smarting, irritating. 2.(all usu. of taste… …
38pungent — pun·gent …
39pungent — /ˈpʌndʒənt / (say punjuhnt) adjective 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, as speech,… …
40pungent — a. having sharp, bitter flavour or acid smell; incisive, caustic (of wit etc.); Botany, ending in a sharp point. ♦ pungency, n …
