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smelly

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of smelly

having an unpleasant smell

your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead

Synonyms of smelly

fetid, foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, rank, reeking, reeky, ripe, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong

Words Related to smelly

putrid, rancid, skunky, stale

bad, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, revolting, vile

decayed, decaying, decomposed, decomposing, rotted, rotten, rotting, spoiled, spoiling

dirty, filthy, nasty, noxious

odiferous, odoriferous, odorous

Near Antonyms of smelly

flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

Antonyms of smelly

ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet

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