1. (

• pungency ,
• bite

) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire" ;

2. (

• pungency ,
• bite ,
• sharpness ,
• raciness ,

) a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine" ;