Interlingua

Adjective

pungente ‎(comparative plus pungente, superlative le plus pungente)

1. pungent

Italian

Etymology

From Latin pungēns, pungentem.

Verb

pungente

1. present participle of pungere

Adjective

pungente m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural pungenti)

1. prickly
2. biting
3. pungent

Latin

Participle

pungente

1. inflection of pungēns:
   1. dative masculine singular
   2. dative feminine singular
   3. dative neuter singular

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese pungente, from Latin pungēns, pungentem.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pun‧gen‧te

Adjective

pungente m, f ‎(plural pungentes, comparable)

1. pungent (sharp-pointed)
2. pungent (having a strong odour or taste that stings the nose or tongue)
3. (figuratively) poignant (evoking strong mental sensation)

Synonyms

• (evoking strong mental sensation): emocionante, comovente
• (piquant; pungent): picante

Related terms

• pungir