Both Uses of
pungent
in
Dune
- Immediately, their nostrils were assailed by the odor of cinnamon—heavy and pungent.
Book 1 *pungent = strong-smelling
- There had been movement in the darkness of her bedroom, something wet and pungent slapped against her face, filling her mouth, hands grasping for her.
Book 1
Definition:
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(pungent) strong smelling or tasting
or much more rarely: anything sharp, painful, or penetrating -- physically or emotionallyeditor's notes: In reference to taste or smell, pungent is more often associated with a strong flavor than a particular flavor. Some associate it with a high level of volatile acidity. Some wine connoisseurs interchange the word pungent with earthy.