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Acridity vs Pungent - What's the difference?

acridity | pungent |

As a noun acridity

is bitterness or acerbity.

As an adjective pungent is

having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

acridity

English

Noun

(acridities)
  • bitterness or acerbity
  • An acrid taste or smell.

    • Synonyms

    * acridness

    pungent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
    • The lasagne included plenty of pungent garlic.
  • * 1991 , , Concrete: American Christmas , Dark Horse Books
    • I can almost smell the fir scent… resinous, pungent .
  • Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  • Stinging; acerbic.
    • The critic gave a pungent review.
  • Having a sharp and stiff point.

    • Derived terms

    * pungence * pungently