pungently
1
6.7
In a way that has a strong, sharp smell like garlic
- adverb
- /ˈpʌn.dʒənt.li/
:
picantemente
- When the garlic was cooked, it released a pungently strong aroma that made everyone hungry.
Examples
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The cheese was left out too long and began to smell pungently, filling the entire kitchen with its sharp odor.
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As soon as I sat, my nostrils immediately filled with the scent of her pungently sweet perfume.
Fiction book (2000) -
His pungently honest criticisms left the team feeling uncomfortable but ultimately motivated to improve.
Synonyms
acridly
vspungently
8.6
In a sharp, unpleasant way that makes your nose or throat sting
is strong and sharp without necessarily being unpleasant
8.1
In a sharp, harsh way that shows strong criticism
is about actual strong tastes or smells rather than tone or severity
Antonyms
How Pungent
overpoweringly
1
7.4
1
7.4
pungently
1
6.7
1
6.7
noticeably
30
2.8
30
2.8
mildly
92
2.7
92
2.7
slightly
885
1.0
885
1.0
faintly
47
2.7
47
2.7
Surface Forms
pungently positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word pungently comes from the Latin root pung- meaning 'to prick', the same root found in puncture. A pungent taste or smell feels like it 'pricks' your nose or tongue, so it is very strong and sharp.