C2
poignant vs pungent
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| poignantadjective/ˈpɔɪ.njənt/ | Meaning making you feel sad or full of emotion in a deep way | Goes with poignant reminder | Example Her old letters are a poignant reminder of life during the war. |
| pungentadjective/ˈpʌn.dʒənt/ | Meaning having a very strong, sharp smell or taste, which can be pleasant or unpleasant | Goes with pungent smell | Example The pungent smell of durian filled the whole bus. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The empty chair was a reminder of her father.