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smelly

/ˈsmɛli/

Translations

smellyadjective

smellier

Comp.

smelliest

Super.

/ˈsmɛli/

malodorant

The smelly garbage needed to be taken out immediately.

Les ordures malodorantes devaient être sorties immédiatement.

loucheFamilier, au sens figuré.

There's something smelly about the whole business deal.

Il y a quelque chose de louche dans toute cette affaire commerciale.

Additional translations

puantFamilier.

suspectAu sens figuré.

Synonyms

Antonyms

smellynoun

smellies

/ˈsmɛli/

Informal, chiefly childish usage referring to a person or thing that smells unpleasant.

un puantFamilier.

The other kids called him a smelly because of his dirty clothes.

Les autres enfants l'appelaient un puant à cause de ses vêtements sales.

produits parfumésSurtout au pluriel, anglais britannique familier; pour les articles de toilette ou de soin.

She filled the gift bag with bath smellies and candles.

Elle a rempli le sac-cadeau de produits parfumés pour le bain et de bougies.

Synonyms

Definitions

smellyadjective

Having a strong or unpleasant odor.

The smelly garbage needed to be taken out immediately.

Figurative, informal: morally dubious or suspicious.

There's something smelly about the whole business deal.

smellynoun

Informal: a person or thing that has an unpleasant smell.

The other kids called him a smelly because of his dirty clothes.

British informal, usually plural: scented toiletries or personal care products, especially those with a noticeable fragrance.

She filled the gift bag with bath smellies and candles.