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A sharp or pungent taste is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese. Sharp , sour and acid all describe the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to eat. An acrid smell is strong and unpleasant, especially the smell of smoke or burning, but not the smell of food.
pungent (of a taste or smell) very strong, like the taste or smell of garlic or mustard: the pungent taste of onions; sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and biting; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste: He prefers a very sharp cheddar cheese. acidic (of a taste) bitter, like the taste of lemons or vinegar; (of food or drink) having an acidic ...
Pungent definition: sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.. See examples of PUNGENT used in a sentence.
4.a. Affecting the sense organs, esp. those of smell or taste, with a sharp, penetrating sensation; acrid, irritant; intensely flavoured, piquant. Greate quantity of fire being mingled with the subtiler partes of his baked earth maketh them very pungent, and acrimonious in tast.
The adjective 'pungent' has its etymological origins in Latin, particularly from the word 'pungere,' which means 'to prick' or 'to sting.' This Latin term reflects the sharp and piercing quality that 'pungent' often describes.
Define pungent. pungent synonyms, pungent pronunciation, pungent translation, English dictionary definition of pungent. adj. 1. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation.
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PUNGENT definition: A pungent smell is very strong: . Learn more.
