Pungent synonyms
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Strongly affecting the senses of smell and taste:
sour (related)
Having the sharp, acid taste of lemon juice, vinegar, green fruit, etc.
(Archaic) Piercing or stinging; bitter
Piquant; zesty:
Sharp or biting, as in character or expression:
Acid is defined as something that has a sour taste, or something that has a pH of less than 7 in chemistry.
That contracts bodily tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic
Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.
Capable of or designed for incising, shearing, or severing:
Caustic; sarcastic.
The definition of scathing is something or someone severely and harshly critical.
Dashing; pelting:
(Figuratively) Keen; biting; vigorously effective and articulate; severe; as, trenchant wit.
smells (related)
Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a strong and often harsh sensation
taste (related)
Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a strong and often harsh sensation
attack (related)
Designed or used for carrying out a hostile or aggressive attack
respect (related)
So sharp as to cause mental pain
Sharp or bitter in tone or meaning; cutting.
Sharp, biting, penetrating, pointed, etc.
Injuring or capable of injuring the feelings; caustic:
Bitter and caustic in temper, manner, or speech
Having an acute angle.
Characterized by strong feelings of hatred, resentment, cynicism, etc.
Intensely painful; agonizing.
Full of flavor; savory.
Charged or energized with electricity:
Strongly felt or perceived; intense; strong
Sharp and stinging in style or content; vivid or fiery:
Able or seeming to pierce, as:
Very evident; emphasized; conspicuous
The definition of provocative is something exciting, stimulating or erotic.
(Figuratively) Experienced, especially used to indicate a veteran of the naval services; salty dog (from salt of the sea).
Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:
(Archaic) Brisk; fresh.
Smart or chic in appearance:
Having a manner that stimulates.
Containing a considerable percentage of alcohol:
Having a tang, or pleasantly sharp flavor
The definition of witty is someone or something that is funny and clever.
bland (antonym)
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
mild (antonym)
(Of a rule or punishment) Of only moderate severity.
blah (antonym)
Dull and uninteresting.
dull (antonym)
Cloudy or overcast:
flavorless (antonym)
Flat; lacking character or definition.
Stinging; cutting
Sharp and biting, as the cold.
(Chem.) Of or designating certain cyclic compounds, including benzene, derivatives of benzene, and compounds containing one or more benzene rings: many of these derivatives and compounds have a recognizable odor
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