Pungency - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpʌndʒənsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word pungency
Brit.  |ˈpʌndʒənsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word pungency

noun

- wit having a sharp and caustic quality (syn: bite)
he commented with typical pungency
- a strong odor or taste property (syn: bite, sharpness)
the pungency of mustard

Extra examples

...the pungency of the vinegar gives the salad dressing the kick that it needs...

...theatergoers have long delighted in the pungency and wit of the play's dialogue...

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