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whiffy

ADJECTIVE
odorous
Synonyms
WEAK
aromatic balmy dank effluvious fetid flavorsome flowery foul fragrant heady honeyed loud malodorous mephitic miasmic moldy musty nauseous odoriferant odoriferous offensive olfactive olfactory perfumatory perfumed perfumy pungent putrid redolent reeking rotten savorous savory scent-laden scented scentful skunky smelly spicy stagnant stale stinking strong sweet sweet-scented sweet-smelling tumaceous unsavory
Antonyms
WEAK
odorless
ADJECTIVE
pungent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acid acrid aromatic bitter peppery piquant poignant salty sharp sour spicy stinging tangy zesty
WEAK
effluvious hot nosey odoriferous racy rich seasoned snappy stinking strong tart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blah bland blunt calm cheerful dull good happy kind mild nice pleasant sweet tasteless
WEAK
flavorless
ADJECTIVE
putrid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contaminated fetid rancid rotting
WEAK
bad corrupt decayed decomposed foul high malodorous moldered nidorous noisome off putrefied rank reeking smelly spoiled strong tainted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sweet
WEAK
fresh perfumed
ADJECTIVE
rancid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contaminated disagreeable fetid moldy musty polluted putrid smelly soured stale tainted
WEAK
bad carious curdled decomposing disgusting evil-smelling feculent foul frowzy fusty gamy high impure loathsome malodorous nasty nidorous noisome noxious off offensive olid putrefactive putrefied putrescent rank reeky repulsive sharp sour stinking strong turned unhealthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean fresh new perfumed pure sweet
ADJECTIVE
reeky
Synonyms
WEAK
evil-smelling fetid foul foul-smelling funky high malodorous mephitic noisome olid putrid rancid rank reeking stinking strong strong-smelling
ADJECTIVE
smelly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fetid foul-smelling funky rancid stinking
WEAK
evil-smelling foul high malodorous mephitic noisome olid putrid rank reeking strong strong-smelling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sweet
WEAK
good-smelling perfumed

Example Sentences

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They describe fecal, urinous, and other whiffy notes—which have been used in fine fragrance throughout history—as “like a sprinkle of salt on the chocolate chip cookie.”

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2021

By all rights, Little Mix should have descended into bitter acrimony by now - going on "hiatus", shaving their hair, releasing whiffy solo projects and propping up ITV2 comedy shows.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2018

Scientists had wanted to engineer a variety with an odour that deterred aphids, nicknamed "whiffy wheat".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2015

Speaking of which, the Daily Mirror is a little whiffy this morning, as it claims that the keeper for whom Wenger will fork out an unprecedented fortune is not Reina but 's Shay Given.

From The Guardian • Aug. 9, 2010

Just as Rube came to the big gate and stopped to unlatch it he heard a little whiffy breathing behind him, and then he looked and saw Stephen.

From Happy Days for Boys and Girls by Various