pungent remarks

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• pungent — adjective 1 a pungent taste or smell is strong and sharp: the pungent aroma of garlic 2 pungent remarks or writing criticize something in a very direct and clever way: a few typically pungent remarks from Senator Moynihan pungently adverb… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• pungent — pun•gent [[t]ˈpʌn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid 2) caustic or sharply expressive: pungent remarks[/ex] 3) incisive; mordant: pungent wit[/ex] 4) acutely distressing; …   From formal English to slang

• pungent — pungency, n. pungently, adv. /pun jeuhnt/, adj. 1. sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid. 2. acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant. 3. caustic, biting, or sharply expressive:… …   Universalium

• pungent — adjective 1) a pungent marinade Syn: strong, powerful, pervasive, penetrating; sharp, acid, sour, biting, bitter, tart, vinegary, tangy; highly flavored, aromatic, spicy, piquant, peppery, ho …   Thesaurus of popular words

• pungent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a sharply strong taste or smell. 2) (of remarks or humour) sharp and caustic. DERIVATIVES pungency noun pungently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin pungere to prick …   English terms dictionary

• pungent — pun|gent [ pʌndʒənt ] adjective 1. ) a pungent taste or smell is very strong and sharp 2. ) pungent comments or remarks criticize something in a direct and effective way ╾ pun|gen|cy noun uncount ╾ pun|gent|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pungent — UK [ˈpʌndʒənt] / US adjective 1) a pungent taste or smell is very strong and sharp 2) pungent comments or remarks criticize something in a direct and effective way Derived words: pungency noun uncountable pungently adverb …   English dictionary

• pungent — adjective 1》 having a sharply strong taste or smell. 2》 (of remarks or humour) sharp and caustic. Derivatives pungency noun pungently adverb Origin C16 (in the sense very painful ): from L. pungent , pungere prick …   English new terms dictionary

• pungent — adj. 1 having a sharp or strong taste or smell, esp. so as to produce a pricking sensation. 2 (of remarks) penetrating, biting, caustic. 3 mentally stimulating. 4 Biol. having a sharp point. Derivatives: pungency n. pungently adv. Etymology: L… …   Useful english dictionary

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