Smelly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsmɛli/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Smelly is an adjective meaning Having a bad smell.
Meaning
Having a bad smell.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
- (figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
- (firearms, informal) a Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives.
- (rare) A smelly person.
Example Sentences
That smelly code needs to be refactored.
And I can get home myself, thank you. Little smelly.
She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."
Word Forms
- smellier
- smelliest
- smellies
Synonyms for smelly
Depending on context, synonyms include fetid, foul-smelling, malodorous, rank, stinky, whiffy.
Antonyms for smelly
Common opposites include aromatic, fragrant, sweet-smelling, above board, clean.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stinking, foul-smelling, malodorous, fetid, foetid, putrid.
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