pungent — having a sharply strong taste or smell; having a strong effect on the mind because of being clearly expressed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a sharply strong taste or smell; having a strong effect on the mind because of being clearly expressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌndʒənt/
Korean meaning: 냄새나 맛이 톡 쏘는, 자극적인; (비평이나 말이) 신랄한, 날카로운
Korean pronunciation: **펀**전트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's kimchi is so pungent that it could wake the dead.
- The food critic's pungent review closed the restaurant within a week.
- His pungent sense of humor made everyone laugh and cringe at the same time.
pungent
ADJECTIVE//ˈpʌndʒənt//
having a sharply strong taste or smell; having a strong effect on the mind because of being clearly expressed
The chef tears up from the pungent onion's sharp smell
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Pungent smells make cleaning urgent, scrubbing hard with strong detergent!
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Origin
From Latin 'pungere' meaning 'to prick' or 'to sting.' The word captures the sharp, piercing sensation that strong smells or tastes create, as if they're literally stabbing your nose or tongue.
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“My grandmother's kimchi is so pungent that it could wake the dead.”
“The food critic's pungent review closed the restaurant within a week.”
“His pungent sense of humor made everyone laugh and cringe at the same time.”
“The pungent smell of durian fruit is either loved or hated - there's no middle ground.”
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