What does smelly mean?
Definitions for smelly
ˈsmɛl ismel·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word smelly.
Princeton's WordNet
fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scentedadjective
offensively malodorous
"a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
Wiktionary
smellyadjective
Having a bad smell.
She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
smellyadjective
having a quality that arouses suspicion.
The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case".
smellyadjective
Of inferior quality.
That smelly code needs to be refactored.
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smelly
Smelly generally refers to something having a strong, typically unpleasant or offensive odor.
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Anagrams for smelly »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of smelly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of smelly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of smelly in a Sentence
What we use is the building blocks of seaweed, we remove all the green stuff and the smelly stuff.
Corruption runs too deeply, parliament has a duty to monitor the work of the government and when it's smelly and rotten like this, Cambodia faces hardship.
We've gotten many, many calls from people who wanted it done in their alley or on their buildings, some people are saying it's just a gimmick, but other people hope it will combat some of the smelly areas of San Francisco that have been saturated with urine.
People see me and they go, 'Help! A big, stupid, stinky, smelly, ugly ogre! I'm so scared!' And they judge me before they even know me.
I have brought Rexona (deodorant) because, according to my wife, I have smelly body odour, but I am really optimistic I can pass all the tests today.
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Translations for smelly
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- منتنArabic
- pudentCatalan, Valencian
- ildelugtendeDanish
- stinkendGerman
- malolienteSpanish
- surkea, epäilyttävä, haiseva, pahanhajuinen, onnetonFinnish
- puant, puante, malodorantFrench
- बदबूदारHindi
- büdösHungarian
- puzzolenteItalian
- 臭いJapanese
- ನಾರುವKannada
- jintenMaltese
- fedorentoPortuguese
- зловонный, вонючий, дурно пахнущийRussian
- illaluktandeSwedish
- lusmelikVolapük
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