pungent (Meaning)

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pungent (s)

strong and sharp

capable of wounding

The aroma of the cheese was pleasantly pungent, filling the room with its earthy scent.
As I peeled back the layers of the onion, its pungent odor brought tears to my eyes.
The spices in the curry lent it a wonderfully pungent flavor that lingered on the palate.
The air was thick with the pungent smell of smoke from the bonfire.
The perfume she wore was too pungent for my liking, overwhelming my senses.
The vinegar's pungent tang added a delightful zing to the salad dressing.
The garlic's pungent aroma permeated the kitchen as it sizzled in the pan.
The alley was filled with the pungent scent of garbage on a hot summer day.
The taste of the blue cheese was intense and pungent, leaving a lasting impression.
The herbs in the garden released a pungent fragrance when crushed between my fingers.

strong and sharp, capable of wounding

tangy,spicy, delicious, strong, putrid, piquant, nippy, acid, sharp, acrid

smooth, gentle, ripe, ripe, mellow, smooth, mellow, gentle, soft, mild

The aroma of the cheese was pleasantly pungent, filling the room with its earthy scent.

As I peeled back the layers of the onion, its pungent odor brought tears to my eyes.

The spices in the curry lent it a wonderfully pungent flavor that lingered on the palate.

The air was thick with the pungent smell of smoke from the bonfire.