pungency
noun/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
Frequency rank: #19,836 most common English word
Meaning
A sharp, strong, and often irritating quality of smell or taste.
Example sentence
The pungency of the garlic filled the entire kitchen as soon as she started cooking.
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