1 always used before a noun : of or relating to the nose
▪ a bottle of nasal spray ▪ medicine for nasal congestion ▪ nasal passages 2 a always used before a noun : produced by pushing air out through the nose when you speak
▪ the nasal consonants /m/ and /n/ ▪ the nasal vowels in French ▪ nasal sounds
b : producing nasal sounds
▪ Her voice is harsh and nasal.
▪ a bottle of nasal spray ▪ medicine for nasal congestion ▪ nasal passages
▪ the nasal consonants /m/ and /n/ ▪ the nasal vowels in French ▪ nasal sounds
b : producing nasal sounds
▪ Her voice is harsh and nasal.
— na·sal·ly adverb
▪ She sung/spoke nasally.
▪ She sung/spoke nasally.





