Pungency Definition

pungency
noun
  1. wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"
  2. a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"

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