pungent pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/

adjective

1. Capable of wounding  ( mordacious , nipping , pungent , barbed , biting )
   capable of wounding
    A barbed compliment
   a barbed compliment
    A biting aphorism
   a biting aphorism
    Pungent satire
   pungent satire
   
2. Strong and sharp  ( acrid , pungent )
   strong and sharp
    The pungent taste of radishes
   the pungent taste of radishes
    The acrid smell of burning rubber
   the acrid smell of burning rubber