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Pungent vs Seared - What's the difference?

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Pungent is a related term of seared.


As adjectives the difference between pungent and seared

is that pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances while seared is blackened by heat; scorched; burned.

As a verb seared is

(sear).

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

    seared

    English

    Verb

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  • (sear)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • blackened by heat; scorched; burned

    • Derived terms

    * searedness

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