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

  1. fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scentedadjective

    offensively malodorous

    "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"

Wiktionary

  1. smellyadjective

    Having a bad smell.

    She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.

  2. smellyadjective

    having a quality that arouses suspicion.

    The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case".

  3. smellyadjective

    Of inferior quality.

    That smelly code needs to be refactored.

ChatGPT

  1. smelly

    Smelly generally refers to something having a strong, typically unpleasant or offensive odor.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of smelly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of smelly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of smelly in a Sentence

  1. Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez:

    What we use is the building blocks of seaweed, we remove all the green stuff and the smelly stuff.

  2. Son Chhay:

    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.

  3. Rachel Gordon:

    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.

  4. Chris Farley:

    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.

  5. Muhammad Ali:

    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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