Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pungent
adjective
/ˈpʌn.dʒənt/
Definition
Having a strong, sharp smell or taste.
Examples
- The pungent aroma of the spices filled the air as the chef cooked.
- Some cheeses have a pungent flavor that can be overpowering to some people.
- After the rain, the forest was alive with the pungent scent of wet earth.
Meaning
The term ‘pungent’ describes something that has a very strong and often unpleasant smell or flavor, or can refer to something that is intense in nature, such as a pungent remark.
Synonyms
- sharp
- strong
- acrid
- biting
- intense
