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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

made them sneeze

The pungent / hot smell of the frying chilies made them sneeze.

The pungent / hot smell of the frying chilies sent them sneezing.

Are both the sentences correct? Pungent or hot? Thanks.
  

Top answer

Things can taste 'hot' but we don't really use it about smells. Pungent - ok. Also strong or spicy.

  • Things can taste 'hot' but we don't really use it about smells.
  • Pungent - ok.
  • Also strong or spicy.
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Things can taste 'hot' but we don't really use it about smells.

Pungent - ok.

Also strong or spicy.
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Thanks nona the brit. Is "pungent" associated with bad smell?

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