pungency

• اسم يدل على حدة الطعم أو الرائحة وإحداثها لسعة أو لذعة، وعلى حدة الذهن أو الكلام ونفاذه. ويشمل كذلك المعنى المجازي المتمثل في قوة التأثير والجزالة.

A noun referring to a sharp, caustic quality of wit or a strong, pungent odor or taste property.

غير معدود

1. Sharpness of taste or smellC1formal

   A strong, sharp, or biting quality in taste or smell, often associated with spices or strong substances.

   حدة الطعم أو الرائحة

   • The pungency of the chili pepper made his eyes water.
   • She could smell the pungency of the aged cheese from across the room.
   • The pungency of the onion was overwhelming when it was cut.

   المرادفاتacridityacridnessbiteedgehotnesspiquancysharpnessspicinesstangzest

   الأضدادblandnessmildnesssubtletytastelessness

2. Sharpness of wit or speechC2formal

   A quality of being sharp, caustic, or biting in expression, humor, or criticism.

   حِدَّة اللسان

   • The critic's review was known for its pungency and directness.
   • His pungency in debate often left his opponents speechless.
   • The satire was admired for its clever pungency.

   المرادفاتacerbityacrimonybiteincisivenesssarcasmsharpnesstartnesstrenchancy

   الأضدادgentlenesskindnessmildness