pungency

• Nom désignant le caractère piquant, âcre ou irritant d'une odeur, d'un goût ou d'une substance, ou une qualité incisive et mordante de l'esprit ou du discours.

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

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1. Sharpness of taste or smellC1formal

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

   Piquant

   • 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.

   Synonymesacridityacridnessbiteedgehotnesspiquancysharpnessspicinesstangzest

   Antonymesblandnessmildnesssubtletytastelessness

2. Sharpness of wit or speechC2formal

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

   Causticité (du langage ou de l'esprit)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacerbityacrimonybiteincisivenesssarcasmsharpnesstartnesstrenchancy

   Antonymesgentlenesskindnessmildness