anosmic
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /əˈnɒzmɪk/
KK: /əˈnɑːzmɪk/
adjective
Definition
Describing someone who cannot smell anything due to a medical condition.
Example
After the accident, he became anosmic and could no longer enjoy the scent of flowers.
Conversation
Did you know that I’m anosmic?
Really? That must be tough, especially when cooking.
Yeah, I miss out on so many great food smells.
I can only imagine! It must change how you experience meals.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
odorless
smellless
insensate
Antonyms
scented
fragrant
aromatic
noun
Definition
A person who cannot smell anything due to a loss of the sense of smell.
Example
After the accident, he became anosmic and could no longer enjoy the scent of flowers.
Conversation
Did you know that Mark is anosmic?
Really? I had no idea!
Yeah, he can't smell anything at all.
Root Explanation
Anosmic is formed from "a-" (meaning without) and "osme" (from Greek "osme", meaning smell) and the suffix "-ic" (meaning pertaining to). The word describes a condition pertaining to the absence of smell.
Memory Tip
Think of 'a-' meaning without and 'osme' relating to smell — that's why anosmic means lacking the sense of smell.
Visually Confused Words
aosmic
pancosmic
acosmic
osmic
nomic
parosmic
anoxemic
anatomic