Definition of SMELLY

smelly

Plural: smellies

Adjective Satellite

  • offensively malodorous

Adj

  • Having a bad smell.
  • Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
  • Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

Noun

  • A smelly person.
  • a Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives.

Adjective

  • Having an unpleasant odor.

Examples

  • My opponent’s strategy was so SMELLY, it almost made me lose my appetite for the game.
  • She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
  • That smelly code needs to be refactored.
  • The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."

Origin / Etymology

From smell + -y.

Synonyms

fetid, foetid, foul, foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, noisome, stinking, dodgy, doubtful, dubious, malodorous, rank, stinky, suspect, suspicious, whiffy

Antonyms

above board, aromatic, clean, fragrant, sweet-smelling

Scrabble Score: 11

smelly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
smelly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
smelly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

smelly: valid Words With Friends Word