pungent

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more pungent

Superlative

most pungent

1.
Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected.
Đồng nghĩa: poignant, assertive
2.
Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
Đồng nghĩa: poignant, assertive
3.
(figuratively)(figurative) Stinging; acerbic.
The critic gave a pungent review.
4.
(botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

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Đồng nghĩa

poignant assertive

Cùng gốc / liên quan

nonpungentoverpungentunpungentpungence pungency pungently

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Nguồn gốc từ

Borrowed from Latin pungens (stem pungent-), present participle of pungo (to sting). poignant.