PUNGENCY

pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness

(noun) a strong odor or taste property; “the pungency of mustard”; “the sulfurous bite of garlic”; “the sharpness of strange spices”; “the raciness of the wine”

pungency, bite

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pungency (countable and uncountable, plural pungencies)

The state of being pungent.

A foul odor.

Synonyms

• pungence

Source: Wiktionary


Pun"gen*cy, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia. "The pungency of menaces." Hammond.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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