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pungent meaning in Malayalam

എരിവ് erivŭ

/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/

pungent in Malayalam: എരിവ് (erivŭ). In English, pungent means having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

Malayalam words for pungent

having a strong flavor
എരിവ് erivŭ

English meaning of pungent

  1. adjective Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
  2. adjective Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  3. adjective Stinging; acerbic.
  4. adjective Having a sharp and stiff point.

Full definition of pungent

pungent in a sentence

  • I accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected.
  • The critic gave a pungent review.

Synonyms of pungent

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Questions about pungent in Malayalam

What is the meaning of pungent in Malayalam?
Pungent in Malayalam is എരിവ് (erivŭ).
pungent എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Pungent: എരിവ് (erivŭ).
What does pungent mean in English?
Pungent means having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

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