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
pungency (countable and uncountable, plural pungencies)
The state of being pungent.
A foul odor.
• 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
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
