adjective
Etymology: Latin pungent-, pungens, present participle of pungere to prick, sting; akin to Latin pugnus fist, pugnare to fight, Greek pygmē fist
Date: 1597
sharply painful, having a stiff and sharp point ,
3. marked by a sharp incisive quality ; caustic , being sharp and to the point,
4. causing a sharp or irritating sensation, having an intense flavor or odor , pungently adverb Synonyms: see: pungent
Начните вводить слово: