smelling
/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables
Smelling means: (used with ‘of’ or ‘with’) noticeably odorous.
Synonyms for smelling3
noun, as in the act of perceiving the odor of something
adjective, as in (used with ‘of’ or ‘with’) noticeably odorous
redolent, odorous
What does smelling mean?2
adjective
1
(used with ‘of’ or ‘with’) noticeably odorous“the hall was redolent of floor wax”
noun
1
the act of perceiving the odor of something
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with smelling?8
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Smelling in a sentence
- The wind blew softly through the trees, smelling like pine.kleberlucas
- There was a strange, foul-smelling brown liquid in the waste basket.mervert1
- My garden is filled with sweet-smelling blooms.qdii
- Take out the garbage regularly to keep the kitchen smelling fresh.Amastan
- Avoid cutting strong-smelling foods like garlic and onions on a wooden cutting board.Amastan
- Avoid storing strong-smelling foods near other items in the refrigerator.Amastan
- Keep a box of baking soda in the fridge to keep it smelling clean.darinmex
- The tree's sap was sticky and sweet-smelling.Amastan
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Forms of smelling
as a noun
- plural
- smellings