- to assail the nostrils
- acrid
- pungent
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to assail the nostrils
- acrid
- pungent
This meaning describes a strong, often unpleasant smell that attacks or overwhelms the sense of smell.
This smell is so overwhelming that it is unbearable.
The fragrance of her perfume is so strong that it is off-putting.
This meaning refers specifically to a sharp or biting smell or taste, often associated with smoke or strong chemicals.
The chemical odors in the factory are very acrid and make people feel uncomfortable.
This meaning is used to describe a smell or taste that is strong and sharp, often used in the context of food or spices.
The smell of these spices is very pungent, which is exciting.
Generated collocations (experimental)
cì bí刺鼻qì wèi气味pungent smellcì bí刺鼻de的qì xī气息acrid odorcì bí刺鼻de的xiāng liào香料pungent spicecì bí刺鼻de的yān wù烟雾stinging smokecì bí刺鼻de的huà xué pǐn化学品acrid chemicalscì bí刺鼻de的wèi dao味道sharp tastecì bí刺鼻de的xiāng qì香气strong fragrancecì bí刺鼻de的chòu wèi臭味offensive smellcì bí刺鼻de的jì liàng剂量highly concentrated dosecì bí刺鼻de的jiǔ酒jīng精wèi味sharp smell of alcoholcì bí刺鼻de的qīng jié jì清洁剂strong-smelling cleaner