smelly

/ˈsmeli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsmeli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsme-lē/ (ame, mw)

smelly — adjective

  • smellypositive
  • smelliercomparative
  • smelliestsuperlative

1. Something that is smelly has a strong, bad odor — the kind that makes people wan

1.形容詞A2
釋義

Something that is smelly has a strong, bad odor — the kind that makes people want to turn away, hold their nose, or leave the area because the air feels unpleasant to breathe in.

例句

Min forgot to take out the trash, and by morning the whole kitchen was smelly.

be + smelly (predicative use)

After soccer practice, Sahil put his smelly shoes on the balcony to air them out.

smelly + noun (attributive use)

同義詞
  • stinky

    more informal and slightly playful; common with children

  • foul

    stronger, more formal; implies something very rotten or disgusting

  • musty

    specific to a stale, damp smell from lack of fresh air (e.g. old basements)

反義詞

用法筆記

Used both before a noun (attributive: 'a smelly room') and after linking verbs such as 'be', 'become', 'get', or 'go' (predicative: 'the room got smelly'). Also common with 'smell' as a verb ('The bag smells smelly'), though many speakers prefer 'smell bad' in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The flowers are very smelly' (intended as a compliment).
✅The flowers are very fragrant / sweet-smelling.
💡'smelly' always describes an unpleasant odor, never a pleasant one.