nasal
/ˈneɪ.zəl/noun, adjective2 syllables
Nasal means: sounding as if the nose were pinched.
Synonyms for nasal10
noun, as in an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
nasal bone, os nasale
noun, as in a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
nasal consonant
adjective, as in sounding as if the nose were pinched
adjective, as in of or in or relating to the nose
rhinal
What does nasal mean?4
adjective
1
sounding as if the nose were pinched“a whining nasal voice”
2
of or in or relating to the nose“nasal passages”
noun
1
an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
2
a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with nasal?2
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Nasal in a sentence
- During the cold there were nasal congestion, sinus problems, and coughing.ajje
- I've had a nasal voice for two weeks.unknown
- He used to suffer from severe nasal congestion.mervert1
- The woman used a nasal spray because she had a severe cold.XenoKat
- I often have post-nasal drip.FlamingTofu
- Have you experienced any nasal drip?swolesuki
- Be careful not to overuse nasal spray.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of nasal
as a noun
- plural
- nasals