punyent

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (feminine, masculine) sharp, pointed
2. (feminine, masculine) biting, stinging
3. (feminine, masculine) cutting
4. (feminine, masculine) moving, poignant

Sinonieme

penetrant

incontenible

punxant

irreprimible

irresistible

Vertalings

penetrante

mit Widerhaken

scharf

zubeißend

mit Stacheln versehen

keen

overpowering

overwhelming

poignant

pungent

caustique

pointu

vif

affilato

tagliente

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[puˈɲen]

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Latyn: pungēns

In summary

From Latin pungēns, pungentem (“pricking, piercing”), present participle of pungō (“I prick”).