pungent

As adjectives the difference between irritating and pungent

is that irritating is causing irritation, annoyance or pain while pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

As a verb irritating

is .

As adjectives the difference between tart and pungent

is that tart is sharp to the taste; acid; sour while pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

As a noun tart

is a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie or tart can be (british|slang) a prostitute.

As a verb tart

is to practice prostitution.

As an adjective pungent

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

As a verb smelling is

.

As a noun smelling is

the act by which something is smelled.

As adjectives the difference between burning and pungent

is that burning is so hot as to seem to burn (something) while pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

As a verb burning

is .

As a noun burning

is the act by which something burns or is burned.

As adjectives the difference between astringent and pungent

is that astringent is sharp, caustic, severe while pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

As a noun astringent

is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

As adjectives the difference between pungent and harsh

is that pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

As adjectives the difference between acid and pungent

is that acid is acid; sour; tart (having a sharp taste such as that of vinegar or a lemon) while pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

As a noun acid

is acid (a food with a sharp taste).

As adjectives the difference between pungent and vinegarish

is that pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances while vinegarish is tasting somewhat like vinegar.

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.

As adjectives the difference between incisive and pungent

is that incisive is quickly proceeding to judgment and forceful in expression; decisive; forthright while pungent is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.