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The synonyms of “Smelly” are: fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, noisome, stinking, stinking to high heaven, reeking, malodorous, pungent, acrid, rank, putrid, noxious
Smelly as an Adjective
Definitions of "Smelly" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “smelly” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Offensively malodorous.
- Having a strong or unpleasant smell.
Synonyms of "Smelly" as an adjective (16 Words)
| acrid | Harsh or corrosive in tone. Her acrid remarks make her many enemies. |
| fetid | Offensively malodorous. The fetid water of the marsh. |
| foetid | Offensively malodorous. |
| foul | Of a baseball not hit between the foul lines. The land was foul with weeds. |
| foul-smelling | Offensively malodorous. |
| funky | Modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way. She likes funky clothes. |
| ill-scented | Offensively malodorous. |
| malodorous | Smelling very unpleasant. Leaking taps and malodorous drains. |
| noisome | Having an extremely offensive smell. Noisome vapours from the smouldering waste. |
| noxious | Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. Noxious chemical wastes. |
| pungent | Strong and sharp. The pungent taste of radishes. |
| putrid | Of or characteristic of rotting matter. The putrid smells from the slaughterhouses. |
| rank | Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. Rank treachery. |
| reeking | Wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears. Wiped his reeking neck. |
| stinking | Offensively malodorous. He was locked in a stinking cell. |
| stinking to high heaven | Offensively malodorous. |
Usage Examples of "Smelly" as an adjective
- Smelly feet.
