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A7 Adverb, Suru verb

ツンとstandoffishly, primly, prickly, irritably, aloofly, pungently (of a smell), acridly, sharply, long and pointed (e.g. of a nose), popping (of ears), clearing (of sinuses)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      standoffishly, primly, prickly, irritably, aloofly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

      pungently (of a smell), acridly, sharply

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb

      3.

      long and pointed (e.g. of a nose)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb, Suru verb

      4.

      popping (of ears), clearing (of sinuses)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ツンとつんとツーンとつーんと

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      ワサビが(はな)にツンとしました。

      The wasabi hit my nose sharply. {standoffishly, primly, prickly, irritably, aloofly, pungently (of a smell), acridly, sharply, long and pointed (e.g. of a nose), popping (of ears), clearing (of sinuses)}

      白人(はくじん)彼女(かのじょ)(はな)は、ツンと(たか)いです。

      Her Caucasian girlfriend's nose is long and pointed. {standoffishly, primly, prickly, irritably, aloofly, pungently (of a smell), acridly, sharply, long and pointed (e.g. of a nose), popping (of ears), clearing (of sinuses)}

      ツンとすましている彼女(かのじょ)には(はな)しかけにくい。

      It's hard to approach her when she's acting so standoffishly. {standoffishly, primly, prickly, irritably, aloofly, pungently (of a smell), acridly, sharply, long and pointed (e.g. of a nose), popping (of ears), clearing (of sinuses)}

      アンモニアのツンと(はな)()くニオイで(はな)がおかしくなった。

      My nose went funny due to the sharp, pungent smell of ammonia. {standoffishly, primly, prickly, irritably, aloofly, pungently (of a smell), acridly, sharply, long and pointed (e.g. of a nose), popping (of ears), clearing (of sinuses)}

      ツンとすましたその同僚(どうりょう)は、家族(かぞく)にはどんな(かお)()せるのだろう?

      I wonder what kind of face that standoffish colleague shows to his family? {standoffishly, primly, prickly, irritably, aloofly, pungently (of a smell), acridly, sharply, long and pointed (e.g. of a nose), popping (of ears), clearing (of sinuses)}

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