pungently

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière âcre, piquante ou fortement percutante ». S'emploie pour décrire ce qui agit vivement sur les sens (surtout l'odorat ou le goût) ou, au figuré, sur l'esprit ou les émotions (par exemple, une critique mordante ou des remarques incisives).

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.

   De manière piquante/âcre

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

   Synonymesbitinglypenetratinglypiquantlysharplystronglytartly

2. Sharp or critical expressionC1formal

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

   De manière mordante ou critique

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

   Synonymesbitinglycausticallycuttinglyscathinglysharplytrenchantly

   Antonymesapprovinglygentlykindlymildly