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Synonyms
pun·gent (pŭńjənt)

[Latin pungēns, pungent- present participle of pungere, to sting.]

adjective 

  1. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation.
    1. Penetrating, biting, or caustic: pungent satire.
    2. To the point; sharp: pungent talks during which the major issues were confronted.
  3. Pointed: a pungent leaf.

derivatives

puńgen·cy
noun
puńgent·ly
adverb