HyperDic: pungent

English > 2 senses of the word pungent:
ADJECTIVEallpungent, acridstrong and sharp
allpungent, barbed, biting, nipping, mordaciouscapable of wounding
pungent > pronunciation
Soundspah'njhahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > pungent: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningStrong and sharp.
Example"the pungent taste of radishes"
Synonymacrid
Broadertastypleasing to the sense of taste
Spanishacre, punzante
Catalanacre
Nounspungencya strong odor or taste property
Adverbspungentlywith a pungent taste or smell
English > pungent: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcapable of wounding.
Example "pungent satire"
Synonymsbarbed, biting, nipping, mordacious
BroadersarcasticExpressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
Spanishmordaz
Nounspungencywit having a sharp and caustic quality
Adverbspungentlywith pungency

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