pungently

• حالٌ بمعنى «بشكل حادّ وقويّ ونافذ». يُستعمل لوصف ما له تأثير قويّ واختراقيّ على الحواسّ وخاصة الشمّ أو الذوق، أو مجازًا على الذهن أو العواطف كالنقد اللاذع أو الملاحظات الحادّة.

An adverb meaning "in a sharp, biting, or strongly affecting manner." It is used to describe something that has a strong, penetrating effect on the senses (especially smell or taste) or, more figuratively, on the mind or emotions (e.g., sharp criticism or poignant remarks).

1. Strong smell or tasteC1formal

   In a way that has a strong, sharp, or penetrating smell or taste.

   بحدّة

   • The cheese smelled pungently of aged cheddar.
   • The spices flavored the dish pungently.
   • The air in the room was pungently filled with smoke.

   المرادفاتbitinglypenetratinglypiquantlysharplystronglytartly

2. Sharp or critical expressionC1formal

   In a way that is sharp, biting, or critical in speech or writing.

   بِحِدَّةٍ

   • He spoke pungently about the government's failures.
   • The critic wrote pungently about the film's flaws.
   • She responded pungently to his rude comment.

   المرادفاتbitinglycausticallycuttinglyscathinglysharplytrenchantly

   الأضدادapprovinglygentlykindlymildly