nasal

/ˈneɪzəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the nose or nostrils; having a quality that is reminiscent of the smell of the nose, especially a sharp or pungent smell

“The strong, nasal smell of the cheese filled the air.”

2. noun

the quality of having a sharp or pungent smell that is reminiscent of the nose

“The nasal of the perfume was overpowering.”

3. adverb

in or into the nostrils

“She breathed nasal into the mask to get some oxygen.”

4. verb

to have a strong, sharp smell that is reminiscent of the nose

“The food nasal and made everyone run out of the room.”

Synonyms

  • olfactory
  • pungent
  • redolent

Antonyms

  • fragrant
  • odorless