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smelly

/ˈsmɛli/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈsmɛli/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈsmɛli/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Having a bad smell.

    “She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Having a quality that arouses suspicion.

    “The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."”

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    (in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

    “That smelly code needs to be refactored.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.”
  • General “The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."”
  • General “That smelly code needs to be refactored.”

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Synonyms

dodgy doubtful dubious suspect suspicious fetid foul-smelling malodorous rank stinky whiffy

Antonyms

above board clean aromatic fragrant sweet-smelling

Origin

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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