pungent.
Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
Meaning & usage
Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected.
Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
Stinging; acerbic.
The critic gave a pungent review.
Having a sharp and stiff point.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin pungens (stem pungent-), present participle of pungo (“to sting”). Doublet of poignant.
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