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pungency vs spicery

spicery vs pungency

pungency and spicery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pungency Yes No No No
spicery Yes No No No
As nouns, spicery is a hypernym of pungency; that is, spicery is a word with a broader meaning than pungency:
  • pungency: a strong odor or taste property
  • spicery: the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
Other hypernyms of pungency include spice, spiciness.
pungency (noun) spicery (noun)
a strong odor or taste property the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
Difference between pungency and spicery

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