Pungent vs. Spicy

Pungentadjective

Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

Pungentadjective

Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.

Pungentadjective

(figurative) Stinging; acerbic.

Pungentadjective

(botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

Pungentadjective

Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice.

Pungentadjective

Sharply painful; penetrating; poignant; severe; caustic; stinging.

Pungentadjective

Prickly-pointed; hard and sharp.

Pungentadjective

sharp biting or acrid especially in taste or smell;

Pungentadjective

capable of wounding;

Spicyadjective

Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

Spicyadjective

(of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chillies or similar hot spices.

Spicyadjective

(of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.

Spicyadjective

(of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.

Spicyadjective

Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.

Spicyadjective

Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes.

Spicyadjective

Producing, or abounding with, spices.

Spicyadjective

Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate.

Spicyadjective

having an agreeably pungent taste

Spicyadjective

suggestive of sexual impropriety;

Spicyadjective

having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers;

Spicyadjective

flavoured with or fragrant with spice

Spicyadjective

exciting or entertaining, especially through being mildly indecent