smelly
pronunciation
How to pronounce smelly in British English:
UK [ˈsmeli]
How to pronounce smelly in American English:
US [ˈsmeli]
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- Adjective:
- offensively malodorous
Word Origin
- smelly (adj.)
- 1854, from smell (n.) + -y (2). Related: Smelliness.
Example
- 1. Yu qun 's journey into a low-carbon future began with a bad case of smelly fish .
- 2. Sneakers and other canvas shoes can get pretty smelly , especially if you wear them without socks in the summertime .
- 3. It 's dirty , smelly and disgusting .
- 4. Reporter goes undercover to qingdao aid stations - finds the conditions acceptable , except for a smelly blanket
- 5. It was founded in 1905 at a railway crossing along the los angeles river as a sort of eden for business , especially the smelly , dirty and blue-collar manufacturing sort .