Pungency: meaning, definitions and examples
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pungency
[ ˈpʌn.dʒən.si ]
taste
The quality of being penetrating and stimulating to the senses, especially the sense of taste.
Synonyms
piquancy, sharpness, spiciness
Examples of usage
- The pungency of the chili pepper was too much for her to handle.
- The dish lacked the necessary pungency to make it truly flavorful.
Translations
Translations of the word "pungency" in other languages:
🇵🇹 picância
🇮🇳 तीखापन
🇩🇪 Schärfe
🇮🇩 kepedasan
🇺🇦 пекучість
🇵🇱 ostrość
🇯🇵 辛味 (karami)
🇫🇷 piquant
🇪🇸 picor
🇹🇷 acı
🇰🇷 매운맛 (maeunmat)
🇸🇦 لاذع
🇨🇿 pálivost
🇸🇰 štipľavosť
🇨🇳 辛辣 (xīnlà)
🇸🇮 pekočnost
🇮🇸 sterka
🇰🇿 ащылық
🇬🇪 მწარე
🇦🇿 acı
🇲🇽 picor
Word origin
The word 'pungency' originated from the Latin word 'pungere' which means 'to prick' or 'to pierce'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The term is often used in the context of describing the sharpness or spiciness of food, adding a depth of flavor to dishes.
See also: pungently.