English noun: pungency | |||
| 1. | pungency (communication) wit having a sharp and caustic quality | ||
| Samples | He commented with typical pungency. The bite of satire. | ||
| Synonyms | bite | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness | ||
| 2. | pungency (attribute) a strong odor or taste property | ||
| Samples | The pungency of mustard. The sulfurous bite of garlic. The sharpness of strange spices. The raciness of the wine. | ||
| Synonyms | bite, raciness, sharpness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spice, spicery, spiciness | ||