pungent
/ˈpʌndʒənt/
adjective
- Having a strong, sharp smell or taste that is often unpleasant or intense.
- The kitchen filled with the pungent aroma of garlic and spices.
- The pungent smell of onions made her eyes water.
- A pungent cheese like blue cheese can be an acquired taste.
- Describing speech or writing that is sharp, direct, and critical in a clever way.
- The critic's pungent review of the movie was both funny and harsh.
- She made a pungent comment about the unfair rules.
- His pungent remarks during the debate left everyone silent.
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