Pungent – Strong smell or taste
(Pronounced pun-juhnt)
To remember the definition of the word pungent, use the following mnemonic:
Punt in the gents (pungent). There was so much urine. Gosh, it smelt bad!
Examples of pungent in a sentence
There was a rather pungent smell coming from the kitchen.
Ginger has a pungent taste which people often find appealing.
The pungent smell from Allan's rugby boots hung in the air.