English Explanatory Dictionary

pungent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
  2. Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  3. Stinging; acerbic.
  4. Having a sharp and stiff point.

Pronunciation

pŭnjənt /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/ en-us-pungent.ogg

Word forms

pungent more pungent most pungent

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pungens (stem pungent-), present participle of pungo (“to sting”). Doublet of poignant.

Synonyms

poignant assertive

Derived words

nonpungent overpungent pungence pungency pungently unpungent

Translations

Bulgarian: пикантен Czech: ostrý Czech: palčivý Czech: výrazný Ancient Greek: δριμύς Latvian: ass Malayalam: എരിവ് Romanian: înțepător Sanskrit: तिग्म Spanish: acre Spanish: acerbo Spanish: pungente Swedish: skarp Ottoman Turkish: كسكین Ottoman Turkish: ایتی Ottoman Turkish: حریف
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