pungence
- noun
- /ˈpʌn.dʒəns/
- Archaic
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pungencia
- The pungence of the ripe cheese filled the entire room, making everyone aware of its strong smell.
Examples
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The pungence of the fish sauce added a unique flavor to the dish, highlighting its ingredients.
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As she opened the jar of pickles, a sharp pungence escaped that made her stomach growl.
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The girl could smell the sharp pungence of her mother's sweat.
Fiction book (1990) -
Its smell mixed with the cut lawn's sweet pungence.
Fiction book (1993) -
He unstoppered a vial containing a strange blue liquid; its acrid smell overwhelmed the herbs' delicate pungence.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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5.3
A sharp, strong quality in taste or smell
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5.9
A strong sharp taste or smell that stays on the tongue
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3.3
A strong sharp smell that makes your eyes water
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7.0
A strong sharp taste or smell that makes your eyes water
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2.9
A strong, biting taste or smell that stings the nose
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4.2
A sharp, pleasantly sour taste like lemon, often with a little spice
A strong, bitter smell or taste that burns the nose
A strong sharp taste or smell that feels unpleasant
A strong, sharp taste or smell you notice quickly
A pleasantly sharp taste that makes food more exciting
A strong, sharp taste or smell that is easy to notice
How Pungent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pungence comes from the Latin pungere 'to prick', the same root as puncture. A strong taste or smell 'pricks' your tongue or nose, so pungence describes that sharp, biting sensory hit.