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单词 better-smelling
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better-smelling
(a) Forming complementary adjectives, as better-smelling, better-sounding, better-tasting, etc. best adj., n.1, and adv. Compounds 1a(c).
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1606 G. Closse Parricide Papist sig. B4 He sacrificeth to God a better smelling oblation then theyrs.
1656 A. Cowley Davideis iii. 114 in Poems Zippor is the more known, more authentical, and better sounding Name.
1715 ‘E. Standfast’ Let. Advice T. Brett 116 Having all along confirmed their Sentiment with better seeming Testimonies from Antiquity, than I ever observed in any of their Writings.
1860 Wisconsin Jrnl. Educ. Sept. 132 We have seldom seen a better appearing body of teachers.
1871 C. Morfit Pract. Treat. Manuf. Soaps iii. 41 They..yield a better smelling soap.
1903 Westm. Gaz. 15 Aug. 7/1 For various reasons, chief of which is the multitude of better-paying investments, the public are not buying Goschens.
1950 San Antonio Light 9 Aug. 9 b Smarter looking, better feeling shoes.
1985 Pop. Sci. Nov. 37/1 I've never used a better sounding, more useful phone.
2009 N. N. Chen Food, Med., & Quest for Good Health 3 Primates spend a lot more time looking for better-tasting fruits than simply eating those they can easily gather.
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