pungent āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ pungent āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation.Penetrating, biting, or caustic: pungent satire. To the point; sharp: pungent talks during which the major issues were confronted. Pointed: a pungent leaf.