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单词 pungency
释义

pungency

noun

pun·​gen·​cy ˈpən-jən(t)-sē How to pronounce pungency (audio)
: the quality or state of being pungent

Synonyms

  • acerbity
  • acidity
  • acidness
  • acridity
  • acridness
  • acrimoniousness
  • acrimony
  • acuteness
  • asperity
  • bite
  • bitterness
  • edge
  • harshness
  • keenness
  • poignance
  • poignancy
  • roughness
  • sharpness
  • tartness
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Example Sentences

the pungency of the vinegar gives the salad dressing the kick that it needs theatergoers have long delighted in the pungency and wit of the play's dialogue
Recent Examples on the Web Just someone enjoying their lunch with no regard for its pungency. Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The pungency does wonders for adding depth, heat, and extra oomph that takes it from good to memorable. Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2022 This is in no way a diss of Wilbur Scoville, the pharmacist who came up with this way of measuring pepper pungency back in, yes, 1912. Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The pungency of the garlic is gone, replaced by mellow sour notes accentuated with a pleasant, sake-like scent. Julia Skinner, Longreads, 16 July 2022 But in this case, the brand is California extra virgin olive oil, a product connoisseurs seek out for its pungency and pepperiness. Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 The pungency of the horseradish, which can make onions seem mild mannered, would make their eyes water. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2022 This cuisine is always known for its bold flavors, especially pungency and spiciness, due to the use of garlic, chili peppers and Szechuan pepper. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 These chapters are held together not so much by theme as by pungency. The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pungency

noun

pun·​gen·​cy ˈpən-jən-sē How to pronounce pungency (audio)
plural pungencies
: the quality or state of being pungent

pungency

noun

1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality the pungency of the vinegar gives the salad dressing the kick that it needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bitterness
  • bite
  • acidity
  • acerbity
  • poignancy
  • acridity
  • edge
  • poignance
  • spice
  • harshness
  • sharpness
  • severity
  • acuteness
  • tartness
  • roughness
  • tang
  • acridness
  • acrimony
  • asperity
  • keenness
  • ginger
  • severeness
  • punch
  • shrillness
  • virulence
  • acidness
  • acrimoniousness
  • pointedness
  • vitriol
  • raucousness
  • thorniness
  • maliciousness
  • cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • softness
  • gentleness
  • mildness
  • kindliness
2
as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses theatergoers have long delighted in the pungency and wit of the play's dialogue

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • spice
  • piquancy
  • tang
  • zest
  • zing
  • spiciness
  • flavor
  • excitement
  • thrill
  • bitterness
  • raciness
  • hotness
  • nip
  • acuteness
  • savoriness
  • fieriness
  • stimulation
  • provocativeness
  • sharpness
  • stimulus
  • invigoration
  • tastiness
  • stimulant
  • redolence
  • keenness
  • savor
  • savour
  • trenchancy
  • mordancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • insipidity
  • flatness
  • tastelessness
  • predictability
  • dullness
  • dulness
  • insipidity
  • sameness
  • monotony
  • blandness
  • tediousness
  • thinness
  • weakness
  • platitude
  • monotonousness
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