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smell·y
 smelly
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- pronunciation:
- sme
li
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adjective |
| inflections: |
smellier, smelliest |
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If something is smelly, it has a strong smell. Usually it's a kind of bad smell, like the smell of dirty socks or garbage, but it could be a smell that some people like. Certain kinds of cheese are smelly, but many people like the taste anyway.
When our dog gets smelly, it's time to give him a bath.There is some smelly fish in the refrigerator.- synonyms:
- foul
- similar words:
- disgusting, rotten, strong
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| related words: |
strong |
| derivation: |
smelliness (n.) |
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