Smelly: meaning, definitions and examples

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smelly

[ ˈsmɛli ]

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describing an unpleasant odor

Having a strong or unpleasant smell.

Synonyms

foul-smelling, malodorous, stinky

Examples of usage

The garbage can was smelly and needed to be emptied.
The socks were so smelly that I had to wash them immediately.

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describing a situation or place

Giving off a strong or offensive odor.

Synonyms

fetid, odorous, rank

Examples of usage

The smelly alley behind the restaurant was avoided by pedestrians.
The bathroom in the gas station was particularly smelly.

Translations

Translations of the word "smelly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fedorento

🇮🇳 बदबूदार

🇩🇪 stinkend

🇮🇩 bau

🇺🇦 смердючий

🇵🇱 śmierdzący

🇯🇵 臭い (kusai)

🇫🇷 puant

🇪🇸 maloliente

🇹🇷 kötü kokulu

🇰🇷 냄새나는 (naemsaenaneun)

🇸🇦 كريه الرائحة (karihu alra'iha)

🇨🇿 páchnoucí

🇸🇰 zapáchajúci

🇨🇳 臭的 (chòu de)

🇸🇮 smrdljiv

🇮🇸 illa lyktandi

🇰🇿 сасық

🇬🇪 ყარს (qars)

🇦🇿 iyrənc

🇲🇽 maloliente

Word origin

The word 'smelly' originated from the Middle English word 'smel', meaning to have a particular odor. Over time, the suffix '-y' was added to create the adjective 'smelly'. The concept of smell has always been closely tied to human survival, as our sense of smell helped us detect food, danger, and other important cues in our environment.