pun|gen|cy

pun|gen|cy
pun|gen|cy «PUHN juhn see», noun.
pungent quality; sharpness (as of taste, smell, or feeling): »

the pungency of pepper, Figurative. the pungency of wit. Figurative. In high-level conferences he expresses his views with pungency and vigor (Harper's).


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  • Zein Pun — (birman ဇိတ်ပွန်, zeiʔ pʊ̀ɴ ; mai 1295[1]– février 1331) est un courtisan du palais de Martaban qui s empara du trône d Hanthawaddy en 1331, après la mort du roi Saw Zein sur le champ de bataille de Prom …   Wikipédia en Français

  • peu̯ōr, pū̆ r, gen. pu-n-es, loc. puu̯eni —     peu̯ōr, pū̆ r, gen. pu n es, loc. puu̯eni     English meaning: fire     Deutsche Übersetzung: “Feuer”     Note: with mannigfacher Ausgleichung the r and n forms and of vocalism     Material: Arm. hur (gen. hroy) “fire” (*pū̆ r ), hn oc̣… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • pungency — pun·gen·cy …   English syllables

  • pungent — pun|gent [ pʌndʒənt ] adjective 1. ) a pungent taste or smell is very strong and sharp 2. ) pungent comments or remarks criticize something in a direct and effective way ╾ pun|gen|cy noun uncount ╾ pun|gent|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pungent — pun•gent [[t]ˈpʌn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid 2) caustic or sharply expressive: pungent remarks[/ex] 3) incisive; mordant: pungent wit[/ex] 4) acutely distressing; …   From formal English to slang

  • pungency — pun·gen·cy pən jən sē n, pl cies the quality or state of being pungent …   Medical dictionary

  • pungente — pun·gèn·te p.pres., agg. 1. p.pres. → pungere 2a. agg. CO di qcs., dotato di punta che può ferire: ago pungente, spine pungenti Sinonimi: acuminato, acuto, 1affilato. Contrari: smussato, 1spuntato. 2b. agg. CO che produce una sensazione irritante …   Dizionario italiano

  • pungentemente — pun·gen·te·mén·te avv. CO in modo pungente, spec. fig. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: sec. XIV …   Dizionario italiano

  • Pungency — Pun gen*cy, n. The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia. The pungency of menaces. Hammond. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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