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单词 pungent
释义 pungent
 —pungency,  n.   —pungently,  adv.  
 /pun"jeuhnt/,  adj.  
  1. sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
  2. acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant.
  3. caustic, biting, or sharply expressive: pungent remarks.
  4. mentally stimulating or appealing: pungent wit.
  5.  Biol.   piercing or sharp-pointed.
 [1590-1600; < L pungent- (s. of pungens), prp. of pungere to prick. See POIGNANT, POINT, -ENT]
 Syn. 1. hot, peppery, piquant, sharp. 3. sarcastic, mordant, cutting; acrimonious, bitter. 4. keen, sharp.
 Ant. 1. mild, bland. 3. soothing. 4. dull.
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