Pungent (adjective) — حاد الرائحة أو الطعم بشكل نافذ: Having a sharp, strong taste or smell; also sharply critical. Below are 7 words with a similar meaning; the linked ones have full GL Dictionary entries with their meaning in Arabic.
A sharp, bitter, and often unpleasant smell or taste that stings the nose or throat — also used for a harsh, cutting tone in speech or writing
Having a fine cutting edge; also quick-witted; also sudden or intense.
Corrosive; burning; harsh; sarcastic; bitter; destructive; acidic; cutting
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Sharp, unsweet, and hard to swallow — a taste, a mood, or a truth that stings before it teaches