English adjective: pungent | |||
1. | pungent strong and sharp | ||
Samples | The pungent taste of radishes. The acrid smell of burning rubber. | ||
Synonyms | acrid | ||
Similar | tasty | ||
Antonyms | tasteless | ||
2. | pungent capable of wounding | ||
Samples | A barbed compliment. A biting aphorism. Pungent satire. | ||
Synonyms | barbed, biting, mordacious, nipping | ||
Similar | sarcastic | ||
Antonyms | unsarcastic | ||