Pungent

Word PUNGENT
Character 7
Hyphenation pun gent
Pronunciations /ˈpʌndʒənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Pungent"

What do we mean by pungent?

Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation. adjective

Penetrating, biting, or caustic. adjective

To the point; sharp. adjective

Pointed. adjective

In ichthyology, stiff and sharp-pointed: as, a pungent spine.

Piercing; sharp.

Specifically — In botany, terminating gradually in a hard sharp point, as the lobes of the holly-leaf.

In entomology, fitted for piercing or penetrating: as, a pungent ovipositor.

Sharp and painful; poignant.

Affecting the tongue like small sharp points; stinging; acrid.

Sharply affecting the sense of smell: as, pungent snuff.

Hence, sharply affecting the mind; curt and expressive; caustic; racy; biting.

Synonyms Sharp, stinging, keen, peppery, acrid, caustic. Piquant, Pungent, Poignant. That which is piquant is just tart enough to be agreeable; that which is pungent is so tart that, if it were more so, it would be positively disagreeable; that which is poignant is likely to prove actually disagreeable to most persons. Pungent is manifestly figurative when not applied to the sense of taste, or, less often, of smell; piquant is similar, but less forcible; poignant is now used chiefly of mental states, etc., as poignant grief, or of things affecting the mind, as poignant wit.

Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid. adjective

Sharply painful; penetrating; poignant; severe; caustic; stinging. adjective

Prickly-pointed; hard and sharp. adjective

Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances. adjective

Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste. adjective

Having a sharp and stiff point. adjective

Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

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.

Having a sharp and stiff point.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pungent

The word "pungent" in example sentences

It's a strongly-flvoured salad, pretty pungent from the raw garlic and onion, so really letting the veggies marinate (add some cubed up tofu too for yummy protein "sponges"!) as long as possible is key to avoiding a mouthful of fire! ❋ Sarah (2008)

However, such a proximate (immediate cause) explanation does not address the ultimate (evolutionary) questions of why cuisines that contain pungent plant products appeal to people and why some phytochemicals are tastier than others. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Mrs. Carlyle's writings whatever was of most literary merit or popular interest; but they are still intrinsically worthy of publication, for even her "notekins," as her husband called them, contain pungent particles and happy turns of expression, while adscititiously they deserve attention, because they clear up/[Page vi]/some obscure points in a complicated controversy and help towards a just judgment of two prominent figures in our English Pantheon. ❋ Unknown (1893)

Rather it left me with eyes that almost rolled up to the back of my head, as the odor of this could best be described as pungent, which is not a useful feature for a hand sanitizer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My Mas Arai series is very culturally "pungent" -- only certain groups of readers will be attracted to my books. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Mr. Palmieri's career traced a restless and inventive path without ever losing its footing in dance-oriented rhythms, always showcasing his remarkable piano playing—characterized by pungent harmonies, stinging dissonances and sheer power. ❋ Larry Blumenfeld (2011)

Given the many possibilities for confusion, I agree with Alan Davidson and others that we should refer to pungent capsicums with the original and unambiguous Nahuatl name chilli. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

We recall the pungent still-life of "To Autumn" with its opening imagery of "mellow fruitfulness," "ripeness to the core" and "clammy cells" — a scene suffused with tactile and olfactory sensation. ❋ Unknown (1999)

I'm bracing myself to be met by heat, humidity, mosquitoes and what Kerry describes as a pungent odor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Chilli peppersCapsaicin, the principle "pungent" chemical in chilli peppers, has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer actions. ❋ Dr John Briffa (2010)

I totally hear you about the smelly people, unfortunately I share an office with someone who can be rather "pungent" at times ... at least I can open a window when it gets too awful. ❋ Kittenpie (2008)

I've been making them out of glass for quite a while in a stylized manner, but would like to make a few that are more realistic too. mine are a bit "pungent" right now. ❋ Studio Marcy - Marcy Lamberson (2009)

BBC News - Library ban for 'pungent body odour' man: Library officials in Leicestershire have banned a regular reader from their building following complaints about his 'pungent' body odour. ❋ Bill Crider (2009)

A premium is placed on dialogue, which is deliberately "pungent" and "gritty," an attempt to capture the countercultural patter of the time. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In this realm, it¹s perfectly fine to use the shock and awe approach because a huge segment of the pet-owning public has been there and done that when it comes to gruesome discoveries such as pungent remains of partially eaten prey stashed under the living room sofa. ❋ Unknown (2008)

However, I guess I'm too prim for "pungent" sex scenes that tell me way more that I would want to know. ❋ Tia Nevitt (2007)

If you want to read a more "pungent" critique of the relationship between the BBC and Gordon Brown shown by the Mariella Frostrup interview then you could take a look at The Devil's Kitchen: The Gobblin' Lothario. ❋ Not A Sheep (2007)

Hi Dylan - He apologized and decided to shut the f*$k up - especially when I told him if He really wanted something "pungent",I'd bring it in. ❋ E D B M (2006)

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