pungente — meaning in English

English meaning

• poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

Senses

pungente is used for these senses in English:

• poignant Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
• poignant (figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.

poignant — full definition

1. adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
2. adj Sharply relevant or incisive.

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