acute smell
Sharp olfactory sense
A heightened or exceptionally sharp sense of smell.
Someone with an acute smell can detect faint odors others miss: Dogs have an acute smell that makes them invaluable for search and rescue.
The phrase can also describe a particular odor that is strong or penetrating: An acute smell of gasoline filled the garage.
- olfactoryOf the sense detecting odors
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- scentAirborne odor detected
scent trail · sniff · sniff out · whiff · pungent · fragrant · aromatic · nostrils · detect · sensitive · dog · tracker · musk · perfume · stench · bloodhound · truffle pig · inhale
sensory functionality
acute smellanosmia
Total olfactory loss
loss of smell · smell blindness · smell loss · nasal congestion · blocked nose
acute, acutely, acuteness, acuter, acutest, smell, smells, smelled, smelling