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Peppery vs Pungent - What's the difference?

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Peppery is a related term of pungent.


As adjectives the difference between peppery and pungent

is that peppery is having the taste of pepper while pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

peppery

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having the taste of pepper.
  • Having a fiery temperament.
    • a peppery old Army major
  • *1884 ,
    • For I'm a peppery potentate, \ Who's little inclined his claim to bate, \ To fit the wit of a bit of a chit, \ And that's the long and the short of it!

    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