What does pungent mean?
pungent
Definition
Having a strong, sharp smell or taste that stings the nose or eyes.
Example sentences
These onions are really pungent. I could smell them from the doorway.
These onions are really pungent. I could smell them from the doorway.
Raw garlic is too pungent for me, so I leave it out of the salad.
Raw garlic is too pungent for me, so I leave it out of the salad.