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SMELLY Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word smelly. (exact relations)
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fetid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

foul
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

noun

• an act that violates the rules of a sport

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• offensively malodorous

• violating accepted standards or rules

• (of a manuscript) defaced with changes

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

• especially of a ship's lines etc

verb

• hit a foul ball

• make impure

• become or cause to become obstructed

• commit a foul; break the rules

• spot, stain, or pollute

• make unclean

• become soiled and dirty

malodorous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having an unpleasant smell

rank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

• relative status

• the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)

• position in a social hierarchy

• the body of members of an organization or group

adjective satellite

• very fertile; producing profuse growth

• very offensive in smell or taste

• conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

• growing profusely

verb

• take or have a position relative to others

• assign a rank or rating to

• take precedence or surpass others in rank

stinky
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having an unpleasant smell

adjective satellite

• very bad

acrid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• strong and sharp

• harsh or corrosive in tone

dank
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• of high quality especially of marijuana

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly cool and humid

musty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• covered with or smelling of mold

• stale and unclean smelling

noxious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• injurious to physical or mental health

offensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

noun

• the action of attacking an enemy

adjective satellite

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

pungent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• strong and sharp

• capable of wounding

putrid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

adjective satellite

• in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

• morally corrupt or evil

rancid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition

• smelling of fermentation or staleness

reeking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

• giving off a strong unpleasant smell

vile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

• causing or able to cause nausea

foul-smelling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

dodgy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk

• marked by skill in deception

doubtful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or suspicion

• fraught with uncertainty or doubt

• unsettled in mind or opinion

dubious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraught with uncertainty or doubt

• open to doubt or suspicion

• not convinced

foetid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

Alternatives for FETID

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