What does nose-dead mean?
Nose-dead means Possessed of an extremely poor or non-existent sense of smell..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Possessed of an extremely poor or non-existent sense of smell..
Of the five senses, tigers rely the most on their sight. Their eyesight is very keen, especially in detecting motion. Their hearing is good. Their smell is average. I mean compared to other animals, of course. Next to Richard Parker, I was deaf, blind and nose-dead.
Use nose-dead when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nose-dead means Possessed of an extremely poor or non-existent sense of smell..
Common synonyms include anosmic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Of the five senses, tigers rely the most on their sight. Their eyesight is very keen, especially in detecting motion. Their hearing is good. Their smell is average. I mean compared to other animals, of course. Next to Richard Parker, I was deaf, blind and nose-dead.
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