pungent

• 形容气味或味道强烈、刺鼻、辛辣，常指刺激性强的气味或辛辣的食物。

Describes a strong, sharp smell or taste that is often spicy or intense.

1. Strong smell or tasteB2formal

   Having a sharp, strong, or intense smell or taste that is often spicy or bitter.

   刺鼻的

   • The pungent aroma of garlic filled the kitchen.
   • This cheese has a pungent flavor that some people love.
   • The pungent smell of vinegar made her eyes water.

   同义词acridpenetratingpiercingpiquantsharpspicystrongtangytart

   反义词blandfaintmildsubtle

2. Sharp or biting remarkC1formal

   Describing language or criticism that is sharp, direct, and often hurtful.

   尖刻

   • His pungent comments offended many in the audience.
   • She delivered a pungent critique of the government's policy.
   • The article was filled with pungent satire.

   同义词acerbicacidiccausticcuttingmordantsarcasticscathingsharptrenchant

   反义词benevolentblandcomplimentarygentlekindmildsoothing