pungent

Letters that make pungent

e, g, n, p, t, u are letters that make 'pungent'

Words within pungent

pung, gen, pun, NT, UN, en, ng, Gent, gent, Ge, Pu are words within 'pungent'


2 possible definitions for 'pungent'

Pungent as "strong and sharp"

Under this definition, pungent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

acrid has the same meaning as pungent

Derivatives of pungent

bite, sharpness, raciness, pungency are derivatives of 'pungent'.

Similar to pungent

tasty is similar to pungent.

Example of pungent used within this context

"the pungent taste of radishes", "the acrid smell of burning rubber"


Pungent as "capable of wounding"

Under this definition, pungent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nipping, mordacious, biting, barbed have the same meaning as 'pungent'

Derivatives of pungent

bite, pungency are derivatives of 'pungent'.

Similar to pungent

sarcastic is similar to pungent.

Example of pungent used within this context

"a barbed compliment", "a biting aphorism", "pungent satire"



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