Definition of pungency Pungency
pun•gen•cy
We found 6 definitions of pungency from 4 different sources.
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What does pungency mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: pungencies |
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| pungency - 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" | ||
| bite, sharpness, raciness | ||
| spicery, spiciness, spice the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored | ||
| pungency - wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire" | ||
| bite | ||
| witticism, wittiness, wit, humor, humour a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pungency (n.)
The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia.
Part of speech
🔤- pungency, noun, singular of pungencies.
