smelly
EnglishEdit
Etymology 1Edit
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
smelly (comparative smellier, superlative smelliest)
- Having a bad smell.
- She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
- (figuratively) Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
- The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."
- (figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
- That smelly code needs to be refactored.
SynonymsEdit
- (having a bad smell): fetid, foul-smelling, malodorous, rank, stinky (slang), whiffy (slang); see also Thesaurus:malodorous
- (having a quality that arouses suspicion): dodgy (informal), doubtful, dubious, suspect, suspicious
AntonymsEdit
- (having a bad smell): aromatic, fragrant, sweet-smelling
- (having a quality that arouses suspicion): above board, clean
TranslationsEdit
having a bad smell
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having a quality that arouses suspicion
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Etymology 2Edit
A comical pronunciation of the initials SMLE.
NounEdit
smelly (plural smellies)