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pungent
adjective
Capable of wounding
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ˈpʌndʒənt
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adjective
Capable of wounding
“A barbed compliment”
adjective
Strong and sharp
“The pungent taste of radishes”
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A barbed compliment
A biting aphorism
Pungent satire
The pungent taste of radishes
The acrid smell of burning rubber
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