Pungency has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
"he commented with typical pungency"
"the bite of satire"
2
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"
3
The state of being pungent.
Example Sentences
"he commented with typical pungency"
noun
"the bite of satire"
noun
"the pungency of mustard"
noun
"the sulfurous bite of garlic"
noun
"the sharpness of strange spices"
noun
"the raciness of the wine"
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)