Smell
nnoun.cognitionthe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous formSynset:odor odour olfactory perception olfactory sensation
Examples:- she loved the smell of roses
Derivationally Related Form:odorizeodourisesmell
Hypernyms:aesthesis esthesis sensation sense datum sense experience sense impression
Inherited Hypernyms:smellsensationperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acridityaromafetorfoetorfragrancemalodormalodourmephitisperfumereekscentstenchstink
Full Hyponyms:acridityaromaincensemalodormuskniffscent
nnoun.attributeany property detected by the olfactory systemAttributes:inodorous odorless odourless odorous
Synset:aroma odor odour olfactory property scent
Derivationally Related Form:smellyaromatiseodourisearomatizearomaticsmellscentodorizeodorous
Hypernyms:property
Inherited Hypernyms:olfactory propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bouquetfetidnessfoulnessfragrancefragrancymalodorousnessmuskinessrancidnessranknessredolencestinkinesssweetness
Full Hyponyms:body odorbouquetmalodorousnessmuskinessrancidness
nnoun.statethe general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on peopleSynset:feel feeling flavor flavour look spirit tone
Examples:- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
Derivationally Related Form:feelspiritlookspiritize
Hypernyms:ambiance ambience atmosphere
Inherited Hypernyms:spiritatmosphereconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:HollywoodZeitgeist
Full Hyponyms:hollywoodzeitgeist
nnoun.cognitionthe faculty that enables us to distinguish scentsSynset:olfaction olfactory modality sense of smell
Derivationally Related Form:smell
Hypernyms:exteroception modality sense modality sensory system
Inherited Hypernyms:smellexteroceptionsensitivitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:smellmodalitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:nose
nnoun.actthe act of perceiving the odor of somethingSynset:smelling
Derivationally Related Form:smell
Hypernyms:perception sensing
Inherited Hypernyms:smellsensingsensory activityactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:sniffsnuff
vverb.perceptioninhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory senseDerivationally Related Form:smellsmelling
Hypernyms:comprehend perceive
Inherited Hypernyms:smellperceive
Direct Hyponyms:get a nosefulget a whiffnosescentsniffsnuffsnufflewhiffwind
Full Troponyms:get a nosefulscentsniffsnuff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | The customs agents --- the bags for drugs (apply to: smell)
vverb.perceptionemit an odorDerivationally Related Form:smell
Hypernyms:cause to be perceived
Inherited Hypernyms:smellcause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:smell
Full Troponyms:reeksalutesmell
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s Adjective | The food does --- good (apply to: smell)
vverb.perceptionsmell badExamples:- He rarely washes, and he smells
Derivationally Related Form:smell
Hypernyms:smell
Inherited Hypernyms:smellsmellcause to be perceived
Direct Hyponyms:reeksalutestink
Full Troponyms:reeksalute
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.perceptionhave an element suggestive (of something)Synset:reek smack
Examples:- his speeches smacked of racism
- this passage smells of plagiarism
Hypernyms:evoke paint a picture suggest
Inherited Hypernyms:smacksuggestexpressconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionbecome aware of not through the senses but instinctivelySynset:sense smell out
Examples:- I sense his hostility
- I smell trouble
- smell out corruption
Derivationally Related Form:sensiblesensesensitive
Hypernyms:perceive
Inherited Hypernyms:smellperceiveunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE