Smellless: meaning, definitions and examples

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smellless

 

[ smษ›l.lษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

absence of odor

Smellless refers to something that lacks any odor or scent. It is often used to describe substances, materials, or environments that do not emit any detectable smell, making them neutral in terms of fragrance.

Synonyms

fragrant-free, odorless, unscented

Examples of usage

  • The water was clear and smellless.
  • The new paint is advertised as smellless.
  • Many smellless oils are used in cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "smellless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem cheiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เค—เค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geruchlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa bau

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ะทะฐะฟะฐั…ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezzapachowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ‚ใ„ใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inodore

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin olor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kokusuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ„์ƒˆ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูŠู… ุงู„ุฑุงุฆุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez zรกpachu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez zรกpachu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆฐ”ๅ‘ณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez vonja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyktarlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ััั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒจแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoxusuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin olor

Etymology

The word 'smellless' is a compound formation from two parts: the root 'smell,' which comes from the Old English 'smellan,' meaning 'to perceive by the nose,' and the suffix '-less,' denoting the absence of something. The term 'smell' itself has roots in the early Germanic languages, indicating a long-standing association with the sensory perception of odor. The '-less' suffix has been used in English dating back to the Old English period, often to form adjectives indicating the lack of a quality. The combination of these elements creates a term that conveys the lack of detectable aroma, which has become relevant in various fields, including culinary arts, product manufacturing, and environmental studies. The use of 'smellless' emphasizes the importance of odor in many contexts, from consumer products to health and safety standards.