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pungent

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pungens (stem pungent-), present participle of pungo (“to sting”).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: p?nj?nt, IPA(key): /?p?nd??nt/

Adjective

pungent (comparative more pungent, superlative most pungent)

  1. Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
    I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected.
    • 1991, Paul Chadwick, Concrete: American Christmas, Dark Horse Books
      I can almost smell the fir scent… resinous, pungent.
  2. Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  3. (figuratively) Stinging; acerbic.
    The critic gave a pungent review.
  4. (botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

Derived terms

  • pungence
  • pungently

Translations

Latin

Verb

pungent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of pung?

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charged

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /t????d??d/

Verb

charged

  1. simple past tense and past participle of charge

Adjective

charged (comparative more charged, superlative most charged)

  1. Arousing strong emotion.
  2. Showing or having strong emotion.
  3. Having electricity.

Synonyms

  • (arousing strong emotion): heated

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