pungentadjective
uk/ˈpʌn.dʒənt/us/ˈpʌn.dʒənt/A pungent smell or taste is very strong, sometimes unpleasantly strong:
the pungent whiff of a goat
I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.
literary Pungent speech or writing is very strongly felt:
pungent criticism/commentary
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Flavours & tastes
- acidic
- acidity
- acidulous
- aftertaste
- bite
- bitter
- cheesy
- flavourful
- flavourless
- flavoursome
- full-bodied
- gamy
- nutty
- savour
- sugary
- sweet-and-sour
- sweetness
- tang
- tangy
- toasty
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Smells & smelling
Not pleasant to eat or drink
Critical & uncomplimentary
Strong feelings
pungency
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpʌn.dʒən.si/us/ˈpʌn.dʒən.si/
The cheeses vary in pungency.
pungently
adverb uk/ˈpʌn.dʒənt.li/us/ˈpʌn.dʒənt.li/