pungent Play [puhn-juhnt] (adjective) Having a strong, sharp, and often intense or penetrating taste or smell. SYNONYMS strong sharp tangy ANTONYMS mild bland insipid The pungent aroma of the spices filled the kitchen as the curry simmered on the stove. Daily Wordshake Thursday, April 17th "Old story, fresh lens" PLAY Previous Daily Puzzle Words Thursday, April 17th "Can Climb Trees" PLAY Previous Latest Blog Posts April 3rd, 2025 10 Weird Word Facts You’ll Want to Share August 5th, 2024 A Pair of Pears? Homophones, Homonyms and Homographs Explained May 4th, 2024 15 Fun Word Facts November 24th, 2021 3 proven ways to grow your vocabulary