a. [ L. pungens, -entis, p. pr. of pungere, punctum, to prick. Cf. Compunction, Expunge, Poignant, Point, n., Puncheon, Punctilio, Punt, v. t. ]
Pungent radish biting infant's tongue. Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
The pungent grains of titillating dust. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
With pungent pains on every side. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
His pungent pen played its part in rousing the nation. J. R. Green. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a pungent manner; sharply. [ 1913 Webster ]