1 having a sharp or strong taste or smell, esp. so as to produce a pricking sensation.
2 (of remarks) penetrating, biting, caustic.
3 mentally stimulating.
4 Biol. having a sharp point.
Derivatives:
pungency n. pungently adv.
Etymology: L pungent- pres. part. of pungere prick
Useful english dictionary. 2012.