pungency

Letters that make pungency

e, g, n, p, c, u, y are letters that make 'pungency'

Words within pungency

pung, gen, pun, UN, en, ng, NC, Ge, Pu are words within 'pungency'


2 possible definitions for 'pungency'

Pungency as "a strong odor or taste property"

Under this definition, pungency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bite, sharpness, raciness have the same meaning as 'pungency'

pungency as a type

'pungency' can be a type of spice, spicery, spiciness.

Derivatives of pungency

racy, robust, acrid, pungent, full-bodied, rich are derivatives of 'pungency'.

Example of pungency used within this context

"the pungency of mustard", "the sulfurous bite of garlic", "the sharpness of strange spices", "the raciness of the wine"


Pungency as "wit having a sharp and caustic quality"

Under this definition, pungency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bite has the same meaning as pungency

pungency as a type

'pungency' can be a type of humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness.

Derivatives of pungency

nipping, mordacious, biting, barbed, pungent are derivatives of 'pungency'.

Example of pungency used within this context

"he commented with typical pungency", "the bite of satire"



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