Pungent Definition & Meaning

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" harsh or corrosive in tone

of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium

capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism

capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism

relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic; "garlicky sauce"

having a taste like that of ginger (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a

capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire" pleasantly cold and invigorating

having the piquant burning taste of peppers; "corn chips with peppery salsa"

expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds