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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pun•gent /ˈpʌndʒənt/USA pronunciation adj. - sharply affecting the sense of taste or smell;
biting;
acrid:the pungent aroma of garlic. - sharply expressive;
biting:pungent criticism.
pun•gen•cy, n. [uncountable] pun•gent•ly, adv. See -punct-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pun•gent (pun′jənt),USA pronunciation adj. - sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power;
biting;
acrid. - acutely distressing to the feelings or mind;
poignant. - caustic, biting, or sharply expressive:pungent remarks.
- mentally stimulating or appealing:pungent wit.
- Biology, Botanypiercing or sharp-pointed.
- Latin pungent- (stem of pungēns), present participle of pungere to prick. See poignant, point, -ent
- 1590–1600
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hot, peppery, piquant, sharp.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sarcastic, mordant, cutting; acrimonious, bitter.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged keen, sharp.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mild, bland.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soothing.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dull.
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