nose blind

See also: nose-blind

English

Alternative forms

• nose-blind, noseblind

Etymology

From nose +‎ blind.

Adjective

nose blind (comparative more nose blind, superlative most nose blind)

1. Lacking the sense of smell.
   • 2013, Michael Z. Williamson, Tour of Duty:

     They had no trouble fleeing, and seemed adequate in their care and preparations, but gods, they made a racket and left a trail a noseblind hound could follow.

2. Unable to detect particular odours and smells, usually due to familiarity with or prolonged exposure to them.
   • 2015, Dale Kutzera, Andy McBean 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea:

     Gradually, the salty smell abated, or perhaps they had just become nose-blind to it.

   • 2015, K.D. Keenan, The Obsidian Mirror:

     Chaco looked at her, affronted. “I already know which car is his,” he whispered. “I'm not nose-blind, you know.” “I never took you for nose-blind, whatever that is,” she said, rummaging in her car for the water.

   • 2016, Sean Little, After Everyone Died:

     I had just been getting to the point where I no longer noticed the rotting smell, whether it was because the smell was going away or I had just become nose-blind to it I wasn't certain, but this was a fresh smell, recent.

Related terms

• nose blindness
• anosmia

Anagrams

• blennoids, blondines