pungente — meaning in English

English meaning

• poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
• pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.

Senses

pungente is used for these senses in English:

• poignant (figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
• poignant (figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
• pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
• pungent (botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

poignant — full definition

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

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