different between pungent vs saturating

English

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

pungent (comparative more pungent, superlative most pungent)

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.
Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
(figuratively) Stinging; acerbic.
The critic gave a pungent review.
(botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

pungent

saturating

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