smelly

adjective

ˈsme-lē

smellier; smelliest

Synonyms of smelly next

: having a smell

especially : malodorous

smelly socks

Examples of smelly in a Sentence

I don't like smelly cheese. your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead

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Before Brummell, the aristocracy dressed in rich, smelly materials; after, styles were adapted from military uniforms—think of the broad shoulders of a British pinstripe suit, for example. —

Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025 There’s nothing worse than getting out into the wilderness, away from society, and then hearing somebody one campsite over start up a loud, smelly gas generator. —

Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025 Mushy and smelly roots should be clipped away with sterilized pruners or scissors, while circling roots can be gently teased apart to improve water absorption. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 Some states have taken measures to fight back against the smelly, harmful tree. —

Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smelly