Pungency

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌn.dʒən.si/

Definitions of pungency

noun the quality of being strong and sharp in taste or smell

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the pungency of onions.

A2 The pungency of the chili pepper made my eyes water.

B1 The pungency of the blue cheese was too strong for my taste.

B2 The pungency of the curry powder added a depth of flavor to the dish.

C1 The pungency of the mustard was balanced perfectly with the sweetness of the honey.

C2 The pungency of the garlic was so intense that it lingered on my taste buds for hours.

Examples of pungency in a Sentence

formal The pungency of the spices in the dish was quite overpowering.

informal Wow, that chili has some serious pungency to it!

slang I can't handle the pungency of that hot sauce.

figurative The pungency of his words left a lasting impact on her.

Grammatical Forms of pungency

• past tense: punged
• plural: pungencies
• comparative: more pungent
• superlative: most pungent
• present tense: punges
• future tense: will punge
• perfect tense: have punged
• continuous tense: is punging
• singular: pungency
• positive degree: pungent
• infinitive: to punge
• gerund: punging
• participle: punged

Origin and Evolution of pungency

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pungency' originated from the Latin word 'pungere' meaning 'to prick or sting'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pungency' has come to refer to the quality of being sharp or biting in taste or smell.