adjective
- having a sharply strong taste or smell
- having a sharp, biting, or caustic quality in expression or style
Examples
- The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen.
- Blue cheese has a pungent flavor that not everyone enjoys.
- The pungent aroma of vinegar made her eyes water.
- His pungent criticism of the policy sparked debate.
- The comedian’s pungent wit kept the audience laughing.
- Onions release a pungent odor when chopped.
- She delivered a pungent response to his accusations.