Both Uses of
pungent
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- He crushed a leaf in his fingers, and it gave out a sweet and pungent fragrance.†
Chpt 1.12 *
- The pungent fragrance filled the dell, and all those who stooped over the steaming water felt refreshed and strengthened.†
Chpt 2.6
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.