pungent
/ˈpʌndʒənt/adjective
उच्चारण पन्जन्ट
तीखा, तेज़ (स्वाद, गंध)
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SSC Exams 2018adjective
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having a strong taste or smell that is sharp and sometimes unpleasant
तीखा, तेज़ (स्वाद, गंध)
- the pungent smell of raw onions
- a pungent mustard sauce
- The pungent smell of garlic filled the kitchen.
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- Mustard oil has a pungent flavour that some people love.
- A pungent smoke drifted over the market.
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(of remarks or criticism) direct and having a strong effect
तीखा, चुभने वाला (टिप्पणी)
- a pungent review of the play
- The columnist made a pungent attack on lazy officials.
- His pungent comments on the match made the audience laugh.
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- The editorial was a pungent criticism of the new policy.
- She wrote a pungent reply to the unfair review.
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pungency nounpungently adv.
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