What is the Spanish word for "pungent"?

Learn how to say "pungent" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

pungent

Spanish

punzante

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Alternative translations of "pungent"

picante
penetrante
ácido
fuerte

Examples of how to use "pungent" in Spanish

English
The cheese had a very pungent smell.
Spanish
El queso tenía un olor muy penetrante.
English
The cheese had a strong, pungent smell.
Spanish
El queso tenía un olor fuerte y penetrante.
English
She smiled despite the pungent onion smell.
Spanish
Ella sonrió a pesar del olor fuerte a cebolla.
English
A pungent spice warmed the soup gently.
Spanish
Una especia picante calentaba la sopa suavemente.
English
The garden was filled with pungent herbs.
Spanish
El jardín estaba lleno de hierbas aromáticas.

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