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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It was the worst smelling place I’ve ever been in my whole life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Emergency workers stood on the charred roof, still smelling of burning, sawing off damaged sections and tossing the debris into a pile.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The show, smelling of flowers and money, also tried to show it has a sense of humour.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In earlier work, Choe's lab studied pinene, a pleasant smelling chemical released by forest trees.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

I caught up with him at the base of Listening Rock, where he slurped his sloppy tongue all over my face in a frenzied Hurry up!, his breath smelling like lima beans.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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