Difference between Barbed and Pungent

What is the difference between Barbed and Pungent?

Barbed as an adjective is having barbs while Pungent as an adjective is having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

Barbed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having barbs Bearded (also applied to roses).

Pungent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.Having a sharp and stiff point.

We hope you now know whether to use Barbed or Pungent in your sentence.

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