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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

adenoidal, pinched, high, high-pitched

adjective, as in of or in or relating to the nose

rhinal

also used for nasal

nosely, nosey

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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

two syllables

three syllables

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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