ツンと

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

standoffishly; primly; prickly; irritably; aloofly

Describes a person's attitude or behavior as cold, distant, or haughty. Often used with verbs like する or している to indicate someone is acting standoffish.

• 彼かの女じょは私わたしにツンとした態たい度どをとった。

  She took a standoffish attitude toward me.

• あの子こはいつもツンとしていて、話はなしかけにくい。

  That girl is always aloof and hard to talk to.

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

pungently; acridly; sharply (of a smell)

Describes a sharp, irritating smell that stings the nose, such as ammonia, strong perfume, or wasabi.

• この香こう水すいはツンと鼻はなにつく匂においがする。

  This perfume has a pungent smell that stings the nose.

• わさびがツンときた。

  The wasabi gave a sharp sensation in my nose.

adverb

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

Describes a nose or similar shape that is sharply pointed and protruding. Often used in the phrase ツンとした鼻.

• 彼かの女じょはツンとした鼻はなが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。

  She is characterized by her long, pointed nose.

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

popping (of ears); clearing (of sinuses)

Describes the sudden sensation of ears popping due to pressure change, or sinuses clearing, often with a sharp feeling.

• 飛ひ行こう機きが着ちゃく陸りくするとき、耳みみがツンとした。

  My ears popped when the plane landed.

• 鼻はながツンとして、においがよくわかるようになった。

  My sinuses cleared and I could smell things better.