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pungency

/ˈpʌndʒənsi/noun

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तीखापन, झाँस, तीक्ष्ण गंध

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of having a strong, sharp smell or taste

    तीखापन, झाँस, तीक्ष्ण गंध

    • The pungency of mustard oil fills the kitchen.
    • Green chillies add pungency to the chutney.

    Synonyms sharpness strength acridity tang

    Opposite mildness blandness

  2. 2

    [U]

    the quality of being direct and critical in a way that has a strong effect

    (बात या लेखन की) चुभन, धार, तीखापन

    • The pungency of his satire made the ministers uncomfortable.

    Synonyms bite incisiveness sharpness

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pungent adjective