pungency

pun·gen·cy

noun \ˈpən-jən(t)-sē\

Definition of PUNGENCY

: the quality or state of being pungent

Examples of PUNGENCY

1. <the pungency of the vinegar gives the salad dressing the kick that it needs>
2. <theatergoers have long delighted in the pungency and wit of the play's dialogue>

First Known Use of PUNGENCY

1649

Related to PUNGENCY

Synonyms: acerbity, acidity, acidness, acridity, acridness, acrimoniousness, acrimony, acuteness, asperity, bite, bitterness, harshness, keenness, poignance, poignancy, edge, roughness, sharpness, tartness

Antonyms: mildness, softness

Related Words: ginger, punch, spice, tang; raucousness, severeness, severity, shrillness, virulence, vitriol; cattiness, maliciousness; pointedness, thorniness

Near Antonyms: gentleness, kindliness

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