Read full poem →The Gnomes direct, to every atom just,
The pungent grains of titillating dust.
Sudden, with starting tears each eye o'erflows,
Dictionary Entry
Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
In a Sentence
“I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
odor pungentsmell pungent. pungenttaste pungentodour pungentaroma pungent
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Poetry examples for “pungent”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →When the damp freshness of the morning earth
Was full of pungent sweetness and thy song?
Read full poem →The stars hang thick in the apple tree,
The south wind smells of the pungent sea,
Gold tulip cups are heavy with dew.
Read full poem →The pungent smell of the geraniums is hard to bear.
Read full poem →Excite the membrane, when the sense has cooled,
With pungent sauces, multiply variety
In a wilderness of mirrors. What will the spider do,