Meaning & Definition of Pungent in English
English⟶
Pungent
/pənʤənt/
adjective
1. Strong and sharp
- "The pungent taste of radishes"
- "The acrid smell of burning rubber"
synonym:
- pungent,
- acrid
2. Capable of wounding
- "A barbed compliment"
- "A biting aphorism"
- "Pungent satire"
synonym:
- barbed,
- biting,
- nipping,
- pungent,
- mordacious