Pungent Synonyms and Antonyms

pŭnjənt
Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a strong and often harsh sensation
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. piquant
  2. sharp
  3. spicy
  4. zesty
  5. poignant
Antonyms:
  1. bland
  2. dull
  3. mild
  4. tasteless
  5. blah
  6. flavorless

Words Related to Pungent

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Pungent Sentence Examples

  • He put a tray of garlic bread into the oven and the pungent smell of warming cheese filled the room.

  • It is a colourless gas, possessing an unpleasant pungent smell.

  • Her thoughts were interrupted by a pungent odor.

  • It possesses an extremely pungent smell, and its vapour is extremely irritating to the eyes.

  • The odor was strong, almost pungent, like... that was it, clay!

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