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单词 smelly
释义

smelly

adjective

ˈsme-lē How to pronounce smelly (audio)
smellier; smelliest
: having a smell
especially : malodorous
smelly socks

Synonyms

  • fetid
  • foul
  • frowsty [chiefly British]
  • frowsy
  • frowzy
  • funky
  • fusty
  • malodorous
  • musty
  • noisome
  • rank
  • reeking
  • reeky
  • ripe
  • stenchy
  • stinking
  • stinky
  • strong
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Example Sentences

I don't like smelly cheese. your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead
Recent Examples on the Web The public bathrooms were smelly, and the beach could get dicey at night. Chris Wright, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2019 In 1911, the close confines of the Westminster chamber meant that in the context of record heat, members of parliament became raucous, smelly and rebellious. Mike O'sullivan, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 Your laundry hamper can start smelling for two reasons: Poor ventilation traps soiled clothing odors, or wet clothing placed in the hamper causes a smelly mold to grow. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 Feces are a smelly mixture of water, undigested food, dead and living bacteria, and other cells and substances. Wired, 9 July 2022 And finally, oil is just too smelly, ethically and environmentally, for the dainty noses of American readers. Helon Habila, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 And there’s no smelly food rotting in my kitchen trash can. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 However, periods of east winds, which have been frequent in late May and early June, increase the deposition of the smelly fish along the Wisconsin shore. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2022 The overabundance of the algae is considered to be linked to pollution and climate change—and is a smelly and quite visible showcase of the changes that are transforming the face of the Earth rather quickly. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

smelly

adjective

ˈsme-lē How to pronounce smelly (audio)
smellier; smelliest
: having an odor and especially a bad odor
smelly sneakers

smelly

adjective

as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • stinking
  • stinky
  • malodorous
  • reeking
  • ripe
  • filthy
  • fetid
  • disgusting
  • foul
  • rotting
  • musty
  • fusty
  • dirty
  • rotted
  • noisome
  • rotten
  • funky
  • frowsy
  • strong
  • stenchy
  • reeky
  • rancid
  • rank
  • frowsty
  • frowzy
  • putrid
  • stale
  • vile
  • nasty
  • bad
  • skunky
  • repulsive
  • revolting
  • odorous
  • decaying
  • spoiled
  • decomposing
  • offensive
  • odoriferous
  • spoiling
  • odiferous
  • noxious
  • decayed
  • decomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fragrant
  • scented
  • aromatic
  • perfumed
  • sweet
  • redolent
  • savoury
  • savory
  • spicy
  • ambrosial
  • flowery
  • woodsy
  • fruity
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