Definition of
pungency has definitions from the fields of food,psychology
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[ noun ] (psychology) having an acrid smell

Synonyms

acridity

Related terms

smell

2
[ noun ] (psychology,food) a strong odor or taste property

Synonyms

bite sharpness

Examples

"the pungency of mustard" "the sulfurous bite of garlic" "the sharpness of strange spices"

Related terms

bitter spiciness

3
[ noun ] wit having a sharp and caustic quality

Synonyms

bite

Examples

"he commented with typical pungency" "the bite of satire"

Related terms

wit

4
[ noun ] (food) a sharp bitter taste property

Synonyms

sharpness bite

Related terms

spiciness

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pungently pungent

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