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   Pungent , a. [L. pungens, -entis, p. pr. of pungere, punctum, to prick. Cf. Compunction, Expunge, Poignant, Point, n., Puncheon, Punctilio, Punt, v. t.]
   Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice.
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   Pungent radish biting infant's tongue.
   Shenstone.
   
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   The pungent grains of titillating dust.
   Pope.
   
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   Sharply painful; penetrating; poignant; severe; caustic; stinging.
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   With pungent pains on every side.
   Swift.
   
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   His pungent pen played its part in rousing the nation.
   J. R. Green.
   
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   (Bot.) Prickly-pointed; hard and sharp.
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   Syn. -- Acrid; piercing; sharp; penetrating; acute; keen; acrimonious; biting; stinging.
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