smelling

ADJECTIVE

rotten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt disgusting moldy noxious overripe putrid rancid rotting sour spoiled stale

WEAK

bad bad-smelling corroded crumbled crumbling decomposed decomposing disintegrated disintegrating fecal feculent festering fetid foul gross infected loathsome loud mephitic moldering noisome offensive perished polluted purulent pustular putrescent putrified rank stinking strong tainted touched unsound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fresh good helpful perfumed pleasant pure sweet wholesome

WEAK

decent honest kind moral new nice superior trustworthy uncorrupt undecayed

ADJECTIVE

scented

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aromatic perfumed redolent spicy

WEAK

ambrosial aromal balmy delectable odoriferous odorous perfumy sweet-smelling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland

Example Sentences

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Smelling nature is just as powerful as seeing and hearing it.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Smelling salty sea water and dried out seaweed makes me feel like I’m living a life worth living.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

Smelling blood and being highly attuned to the path of least resistance, currency traders may be sensing the energy price spike is another layer of vulnerability for Asian currencies to prey upon.

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2023

Smelling oranges or lilies shifts their preference to red.

From Scientific American • May 30, 2022

I don’t have time to shower, so I peel off the clothes and slap water on my face and under my arms in the name of Not Smelling.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

smelling

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