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Synonyms for "pungency" in English

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pungency:
- bite; sharpness; raciness; pungency

English

Detailed Synonyms for pungency in English

pungency:

pungency [the ~] nom

the pungency

– a strong odor or taste property ¹
the bite; the sharpness; the raciness; the pungency
– a strong odor or taste property ¹
- bite [the ~] nom
  - the sulfurous bite of garlic¹
- sharpness [the ~] nom
  - the sharpness of strange spices¹
- raciness [the ~] nom
  - the raciness of the wine¹
- pungency [the ~] nom
  - the pungency of mustard¹
the pungency

– wit having a sharp and caustic quality ¹
the bite; the pungency
– wit having a sharp and caustic quality ¹
- bite [the ~] nom
  - the bite of satire¹
- pungency [the ~] nom
  - he commented with typical pungency¹

Alternate Synonyms for "pungency":

bite; wit; humor; humour; witticism; wittiness
sharpness; raciness; spiciness; spice; spicery

Related Definitions for "pungency":

a strong odor or taste property¹
- the pungency of mustard¹
wit having a sharp and caustic quality¹
- he commented with typical pungency¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University