pungentadjective · Level 1 SAT1having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smellThe pungent aroma of garlic and herbs filled the kitchen as soon as she opened the pot.ModuleLevel 1Registercommon, literaryCollectionCollection 038SAT Core planAlso in Collection 038presumptuous, inveterate, unique, sagacious, winsome, ambivalent, caustic, brash and 1 more