Meaning of nose blind | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Lacking the sense of smell.
2. Unable to detect particular odours and smells, usually due to familiarity with or prolonged exposure to them.

Examples

“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⟳.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

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