Pronunciation enPR: pŭnjənt, IPA (key): /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/ Audio (US)(file) Adjective Positive pungent Comparative more pungent Superlative most pungent If something is pungent, it has a strong smell that stings the nose. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads