pungency
pronunciation
How to pronounce pungency in British English:
UK ['pʌndʒənsɪ]
How to pronounce pungency in American English:
US [ˈpʌndʒənsɪ]
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- Noun:
- wit having a sharp and caustic quality
- a strong odor or taste property
Word Origin
- pungency (n.)
- 1640s, from pungent + -cy.
Example
- 1. I 'd also like some pungency wings for appetizer .
- 2. Very and finely tapering pepper of special pungency .
- 3. He commented with typical pungency .
- 4. With pungency in a pungent manner .
- 5. These points are all urged with infinite wit and pungency .