Summary: PUNGENT (adjective) 1. strong and sharp in taste or smell; 2. strong and biting in expression 2. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation. a. Penetrating, biting, or caustic: pungent satire. b. To the point; sharp: pungent talks during which the major issues were confronted. Synonyms: bitter, tangy, tart, biting, spicy, sharp, caustic, cutting, penetrating Antonyms: bland, sweet, mild Examples: - The pungent smells from my kitchen permeated the neighborhood. - The company used pungent commentary when referring to his competitor’s service. - Because the barbecue sauce lacked pungency Jason added some onions and mustard. - On of John’s favorite dishes is sweet and pungent tiger prawns. - I sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee. -- STOLID (adjective) having or showing little or no emotion, not excitable: solemn, unemotional, and not easily excited or upset Synonyms: unemotional, emotionless, stoic, impassive, unfeeling, staid, indifferent Antonyms: emotional, sensitive, passionate Examples: - Richard gave very stolid responses to the interviewer's questions. - Marc’s serious and stolid manner did not make him one of the most popular professor's at the university. - Stolid and impassive, the customs inspector listened to Joanne’s explanation. - The house was decorated in a stolid manner that made it seem cold and unwelcoming. - Mari was usually quite stolid, so I was surprised at her excitement over winning the award. - The college is a stolid-looking building with no lawn.
