Pungent
Translation- Pungent
- Pungent Pun"gent, a. [L. pungens, -entis, p. pr. of pungere,
punctum, to prick. Cf. {Compunction}, {Expunge}, {Poignant},
{Point}, n., {Puncheon}, {Punctilio}, {Punt}, v. t.]
1. Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or
feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice.
[1913 Webster]
Pungent radish biting infant's tongue. --Shenstone. [1913 Webster]
The pungent grains of titillating dust. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
2. Sharply painful; penetrating; poignant; severe; caustic; stinging. [1913 Webster]
With pungent pains on every side. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
His pungent pen played its part in rousing the nation. --J. R. Green. [1913 Webster]
3. (Bot.) Prickly-pointed; hard and sharp. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Acrid; piercing; sharp; penetrating; acute; keen; acrimonious; biting; stinging. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Look at other dictionaries:
pungent — 1> жгучий; резкий Ex: pungent pain жгучая (резкая) боль Ex: pungent smell резкий (сильный) запах 2> острый, пикантный, едкий Ex: pungent sauce острый (пикантный) соус Ex: pungent gas едкий газ 3> острый, колкий, язвительный Ex: pungent sarcasm… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
pungent — adj. острый, пикантный; едкий Syn: see savoury … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
pungent — adjective Etymology: Latin pungent , pungens, present participle of pungere to prick, sting; akin to Latin pugnus fist, pugnare to fight, Greek pygmē fist Date: 1597 1. sharply painful 2. having a stiff and sharp point < pungent leaves > 3. a.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pungent — ˈpʌndʒənt прил. 1) колющий, острый pungent spear ≈ острое копье Syn : pricking, piercing, sharp pointed 2) острый, пикантный; едкий pungent sauce ≈ острый соус Syn : sav … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
pungent — pungency, n. pungently, adv. /pun jeuhnt/, adj. 1. sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid. 2. acutely distressing to the feelings or mind; poignant. 3. caustic, biting, or sharply expressive:… … Universalium
pungent — adjective /pɐnʤənt/ a) Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances. The lasagne included plenty of pungent garlic. b) Having a sharp and stiff point … Wiktionary
pungent — sharp … Dictionary of ichthyology
pungent — Sharp; said of the taste or odor of a substance. [L. pungo, pres. p. ens ( ent ), to pierce] … Medical dictionary
Pungent Stench — Жанр дет метал Годы 1988 1995, 1999 2007 Страна … Википедия
Pungent Stench — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Death Metal Gründung 1988 Auflösung 2007 Website … Deutsch Wikipedia