B1adjectiveinformalhome
US/ˈsmel.i/
UK/ˈsmel.i/
having an unpleasant smell
In context
Take your smelly socks out of my room!
Durian is really smelly, so it's banned in many hotels.
The bus was hot, crowded and a bit smelly.
Words that go with smelly
adjective + noun
- smelly socksThere are smelly socks all over his floor.
- smelly feetLeave your shoes outside, nobody wants smelly feet.
- smelly cheeseHe loves smelly cheese from France.
adverb + adjective
- really smellyThe fish market is really smelly.
- a bit smellyThe fridge is a bit smelly, let's clean it.