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SMELLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SMELLY?

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Smelly as an Adjective
Definitions of "Smelly" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Smelly" as an adjective (16 Words)
Usage Examples of "Smelly" as an adjective

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.