pungent meaning in Sanskrit
तिग्म tigma
/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/
pungent in Sanskrit: तिग्म (tigma). In English, pungent means having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
Sanskrit words for pungent
- having a strong flavor
- तिग्म tigma
English meaning of pungent
- adjective Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
- adjective Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
- adjective Stinging; acerbic.
- adjective Having a sharp and stiff point.
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
pungent in other languages
Questions about pungent in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of pungent in Sanskrit?
- Pungent in Sanskrit is तिग्म (tigma).
- pungent इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Pungent: तिग्म (tigma).
- 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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