LookItUpsmelly
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsmɛli/ · UK /ˈsmeli/
smelly means: Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
adjective
BAD SMELLA2
Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
- Your socks are smelly.
- We threw away the smelly rubbish.
- Why is the fridge so smelly?
SUSPICIOUSC1
Making you think that something dishonest or wrong may be happening.
- This deal seems smelly.
- The missing documents made the whole affair look smelly.
- There is something smelly about those payments.
POOR CODEC2
Showing signs that a computer program is badly designed and may need changes.
- This smelly code needs work.
- The team replaced several smelly methods.
- Why is this design so smelly?
Questions about smelly
What does smelly mean?
Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
What is smelly in other languages?
Türkçe: kötü kokulu · Español: maloliente · Français: malodorant · Deutsch: stinkend · Italiano: maleodorante · 日本語: 臭い
How do you pronounce smelly?
In American English /ˈsmɛli/; in British English /ˈsmeli/.
How do you use smelly in a sentence?
Your socks are smelly. We threw away the smelly rubbish.
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