 pungency |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) having an acrid smell | |
| Synonyms: | acridity | |
| Related terms: | smell | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (psychology,food) a strong odor or taste property | |
| Synonyms: | bite sharpness | |
| Examples: | "the pungency of mustard" "the sulfurous bite of garlic" "the sharpness of strange spices" |
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| Related terms: | bitter spiciness | |
| 3. | [ noun ] wit having a sharp and caustic quality | |
| Synonyms: | bite | |
| Examples: | "he commented with typical pungency" "the bite of satire" |
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| Related terms: | wit | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (food) a sharp bitter taste property | |
| Synonyms: | sharpness bite | |
| Related terms: | spiciness | |
| Similar spelling: |
pungently pungent |
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