smelly
adjective
emitting a strong or unpleasant odor; reeking.
smelliness
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a word derived from
smelly.
Example Sentences
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This is a problem with psychological consequences — unmanageable smelliness is hard to deal with.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2021
Muchembled’s book is a capsule history of smells and smelliness in one time and place, though the author occasionally marshals evidence of the traditions and habits to make a larger argument about human nature.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2020
Because of this, there’s no set amount of smelliness that means you should avoid a pool.
From Slate ● May 27, 2016
My friends don't like spending time in there, and neither do I. I have read stories where people mistake another person's smelliness for uncleanliness when in fact the person had a medical condition.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2013
In the cabin there was only one lamp, and that was swung over the table, looking in all its smoky smelliness as if it had hung there for ages without a scrubbing.
From A Woman who went to Alaska by May Kellogg Sullivan
