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 Tuesday, October 8th "A noisy jumble" PLAY Previous Daily Puzzle Words Tuesday, October 8th "can be stacked" PLAY Previous Latest Blog Posts August 5th, 2024 A Pair of Pears? Homophones, Homonyms and Homographs Explained May 4th, 2024 15 Fun Word Facts February 28th, 2023 What has 13 hearts, but no lungs or stomach? January 23rd, 2023 What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?