Associations to the word «Pungent»
Noun
- Odour
- Odor
- Aroma
- Stench
- Smell
- Bitter
- Scent
- Nostril
- Fume
- Garlic
- Flavor
- Incense
- Mustard
- Flavour
- Fragrance
- Perfume
- Ammonia
- Spice
- Smoke
- Chili
- Sauce
- Stink
- Taste
- Herb
- Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Onion
- Wisp
- Cheese
- Shrub
- Sweet
- Fresh
- Vapour
- Juniper
- Paste
- Vinegar
- Watering
- Sharp
- Cabbage
- Sweat
- Shrimp
- Keen
- Pickle
- Irony
- Ozone
- Breeze
- Vapor
- Sulfur
- Sarcasm
- Gland
- Curry
- Liquid
- Haze
- Urine
- Satire
- Salad
- Tobacco
- Tasting
- Dung
Adjective
Wiktionary
PUNGENT, adjective. Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
PUNGENT, adjective. Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
PUNGENT, adjective. (figurative) Stinging; acerbic.
PUNGENT, adjective. (botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.
Dictionary definition
PUNGENT, adjective. Strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber".
PUNGENT, adjective. Capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire".
Wise words
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