pungent

/ˈpʌndʒənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or giving a strong, unpleasant smell

“The pungent aroma of garlic filled the kitchen.”

2. noun

a strong, unpleasant smell

“The pungent of rotten fish was unbearable.”

3. verb

to have or give a strong, unpleasant smell

“The flowers pungent strongly in the warm sun.”

Synonyms

  • odorous
  • redolent

Antonyms

  • fragrant
  • odorless