bitter vs pungent

bitter

adj
  • Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). 

  • Harsh, piercing or stinging. 

  • Hateful or hostile. 

  • Cynical and resentful. 

noun
  • A type of beer heavily flavored with hops. 

  • A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic. 

  • A turn of a cable about the bitts. 

  • A hardware system whose architecture is based around units of the specified number of bits (binary digits). 

verb
  • To make bitter. 

pungent

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

  • Stinging; acerbic. 

  • Having a sharp and stiff point. 

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

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