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 Saturday, December 21st "Can't stop, won't stop" PLAY Previous Daily Puzzle Words Saturday, December 21st "can be left" PLAY Previous Latest Blog Posts August 5th, 2024 A Pair of Pears? Homophones, Homonyms and Homographs Explained May 4th, 2024 15 Fun Word Facts January 17th, 2023 What Does “Cuckold” Mean? 9 Trending Slang Words November 24th, 2021 3 proven ways to grow your vocabulary