pungent
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin pungens (stem pungent-), present participle of pungo (“to sting”).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
pungent (comparative more pungent, superlative most pungent)
- Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
- The lasagne included plenty of pungent garlic.
- 1991, Paul Chadwick, Concrete: American Christmas, Dark Horse Books
- I can almost smell the fir scent… resinous, pungent.
- Having a sharp and stiff point.
- The critic gave a pungent review.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
having a strong odour
having a sharp and stiff point
[edit] Latin
[edit] Verb
pungent
- third-person plural future active indicative of pungō