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pungent
What does pungent mean?
pungent (adjective): having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce pungent?
/ˈpʌndʒənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pungent come from?
Borrowed from Latin pungens (stem pungent-), present participle of pungo (“to sting”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “pungent” mean?
good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill
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having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances
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based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something
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