pungency

indénombrable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее острое, едкое качество ума или сильное, резкое свойство запаха или вкуса.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser picante o acre al gusto u olfato, o bien la agudeza y mordacidad en el lenguaje o el ingenio.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das die Schärfe oder Bissigkeit von Geschmack, Geruch oder Äußerungen bezeichnet; auch geistige Schärfe oder Treffsicherheit.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de algo acre, picante ou mordaz, seja no paladar, no olfato ou no modo de falar/escrever; também se aplica ao intelecto ou estilo marcado por agudeza ou aspereza.zh名词，指言辞或才智的辛辣、尖刻，或气味、味道的强烈刺鼻、辛辣。arاسم 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.

1. Sharpness of taste or smell C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОстротаesPicor o acritud del sabor u olorfrPiquantdeSchärfeptAguçamentozh辛辣arحدة الطعم أو الرائحة

   Synonymes: acridityacridnessbiteedgehotnesspiquancysharpnessspicinesstangzest

   Antonymes: blandnessmildnesssubtletytastelessness

2. Sharpness of wit or speech C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОстротаesMordacidadfrCausticité (du langage ou de l'esprit)deSchärfeptMordacidadezh辛辣arحِدَّة اللسان

   Synonymes: acerbityacrimonybiteincisivenesssarcasmsharpnesstartnesstrenchancy

   Antonymes: gentlenesskindnessmildness

• pungencies plural form
• pungencies' possessive plural form
• pungency's possessive singular form