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Showing words for PUNGENCY using the English dictionary

8 Letter Words for Pungency

pungency

6 Letter Words for Pungency

pengun, pungey, pynung

5 Letter Words for Pungency

cunny, cunye, encup, gunne, gunny, nunce, penny, punce, pungy, punny, unpeg, unpen

4 Letter Words for Pungency

ency, genu, gneu, gyne, gype, nunc, nung, peng, pnce, puce, pung, puny, pyne, unce

3 Letter Words for Pungency

cen, cep, cpu, cue, cun, cup, cyp, ecg, ecu, enc, eng, eyn, gen, gey, gnp, gnu, gue, gun, gup, guy, gye, gyn, gyp, neg, nep, nne, nun, nye, pec, peg, pen, pug, pun, puy, pye, uey, unc, ung, unn, unp, yen, yep, yue, yug, yup

Definitions for Pungency

[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: pungent remarks.
[4] mentally stimulating or appealing: pungent wit.
[5] Biology . piercing or sharp-pointed.
[6] having an acrid smell or sharp bitter flavour
[7] (of wit, satire, etc) biting; caustic
[8] biology ending in a sharp point a pungent leaf

Words related to Pungency

pungentsnap, blow, punch, jolt, stink, whiff, aroma, flavor, perfume, smell, stench, gravy, condiment, salt, dressing, sauce, spice, pepper, herb, seasoning

Words nearby Pungency

pungentpunditocracy, punditry, pune, pung, punga, pungent, punic, punic wars, punish, punishable, punishing

Origin of Pungency

t1590–1600; < Latin pungent- (stem of pungēns ), present participle of pungere to prick. See poignant, point, -ent

Other words from Pungency

pun·gen·cy , noun
pun·gent·ly , adverb
non·pun·gen·cy , noun
non·pun·gent , adjective
non·pun·gent·ly , adverb

Word origin for Pungency

tC16: from Latin pungens piercing, from pungere to prick

Synonyms for Pungency

blow, jolt, punch, snap, backlash, boot, force, intensity, jar, pep, sparkle, tang, verve, vitality, zest, zing