Smelled: meaning, definitions and examples

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smelled

 

[ smษ›ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'smelled' is the past tense of 'smell'. It refers to the act of perceiving odors. When someone says they 'smelled' something, they indicate that they detected a scent using their sense of smell.

Synonyms

detected, sensed, sniffed

Examples of usage

  • She smelled the flowers in the garden.
  • He smelled the aroma of freshly baked bread.
  • The dog smelled something unusual.
  • They smelled the smoke coming from the fire.
  • I smelled the coffee brewing.

Translations

Translations of the word "smelled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cheirado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค‚เค˜เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gerochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะทะฝะฐั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pachniaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ—…ใ„ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sentait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oler

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kokladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ„์ƒˆ๋ฅผ ๋งก์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŽู…ู‘ูŽ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤichal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกchol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ปๅˆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vonjal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyktist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ัั‚ะตะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoxudu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oler

Etymology

The word 'smelled' originates from the Old English term 'smฤ“lan', which means 'to smell, perceive by the nose'. This term is related to the Proto-Germanic '*smลljan', which has the same meaning. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'smellen', leading to the modern form 'smell'. The concept of smelling has significant cultural and biological importance, tied closely to memory and emotions. As a sensory perception, the ability to smell has aided in survival by helping humans detect food, danger, or pheromones. Additionally, the evolution of the word 'smell' reflects linguistic changes across centuries, where different forms emerged in various dialects. The past participle 'smelled' became standard in American English, while 'smelt' is often used in British English. This highlights the diverse linguistic landscape within English-speaking populations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,563, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.