The meaning of SMELLY is having a smell; especially : malodorous. How to use smelly in a sentence.
(Definition of smelly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of smelly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The word 'smelly' originated from the Middle English word 'smel', meaning to have a particular odor. Over time, the suffix '-y' was added to create the adjective 'smelly'.
Synonyms: stinking, foul, fetid, odorous, rancid, more... Collocations: let [out, rip] a smelly fart, smelly after [running, cooking, working out], a smelly [room, toilet, bathroom, house, kitchen], more...
SMELLY definition: emitting a strong or unpleasant odor; reeking. See examples of smelly used in a sentence.
smelly meaning, definition, what is smelly: having a strong unpleasant smell: Learn more.
Something that is smelly has an unpleasant smell. He had extremely smelly feet. Many pubs are dirty, smelly and unfriendly.