Word: pungent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pun
gent
Definition: Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
Morphemes:
Affix: pungent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pungens
Language: la
Decoded: pungens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: pricking, puncturing, stinging