PUNGENT

adjective Etymology: Latin ~-, pungens, present participle of pungere to prick, sting; akin to Latin pugnus fist, pugnare to fight, Greek pygmē fist Date: 1597 sharply painful, having a stiff and sharp point , 3. marked by a sharp incisive quality ; caustic , being sharp and to the point, 4. causing a sharp or irritating sensation, having an intense flavor or odor , ~ly adverb Synonyms: see: ~