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smell S0493800 (smĕl)n.1. a. The sense, located in the nasal cavities of mammals and relying on the olfactory nerves, by which molecules borne in a fluid such as air can be perceived; the olfactory sense.b. A similar sense in other animals, as insects' ability to perceive air-borne molecules with their antennae.2. The act or an instance of smelling: got a smell of the pie.3. a. A quality of something that is perceived by the sense of smell; an odor: the smell of a barn.b. A distinctive enveloping or characterizing quality; an aura or trace: the smell of success.v. smelled or smelt (smĕlt), smell·ing, smells v.tr.1. a. To perceive (an odor) by the sense of smell.b. To perceive or detect (something) by a chemosensory organ, such as an antenna.2. To inhale the air near (something); sniff: smiled as she smelled the rose.3. To detect or discover, as by intuition or inference: We smelled trouble ahead. The committee tried to smell out corruption in law enforcement.v.intr.1. To use the sense of smell.2. To sniff: The dog was smelling around the bed.3. a. To have or emit an odor: "The breeze smelled exactly like Vouvray—flowery, with a hint of mothballs underneath" (Anne Tyler).b. To have or emit an unpleasant odor; stink: This closet smells.4. a. To be suggestive; have a touch of something: a remark that smells of sanctimony.b. To appear to be dishonest or corrupt: The political situation is starting to smell.Idioms: smell a rat Slang To suspect that something is wrong. smell blood To sense an opportunity for advantage at someone else's expense. smell the roses To spend time in leisurely enjoyment.
[Middle English smel, of unknown origin.]Synonyms: smell, aroma, odor, scent
These nouns denote a quality that can be perceived by the olfactory sense: the smell of smoke; the aroma of frying onions; hospital odors; the scent of pine needles.smell (smɛl) vb, smells, smelling, smelt or smelled1. (Physiology) (tr) to perceive the scent or odour of (a substance) by means of the olfactory nerves2. (copula) to have a specified smell; appear to the sense of smell to be: the beaches smell of seaweed; some tobacco smells very sweet. 3. (often foll by: of) to emit an odour (of): the park smells of flowers. 4. (intr) to emit an unpleasant odour; stink5. (often foll by: out) to detect through shrewdness or instinct6. (Physiology) (intr) to have or use the sense of smell; sniff7. (foll by: of) to give indications (of): he smells of money. 8. (intr; foll by around, about, etc) to search, investigate, or pry9. (copula) to be or seem to be untrustworthy or corrupt10. smell a rat to detect something suspiciousn11. (Physiology) that sense (olfaction) by which scents or odours are perceived. 12. anything detected by the sense of smell; odour; scent13. a trace or indication14. the act or an instance of smelling[C12: of uncertain origin; compare Middle Dutch smölen to scorch] ˈsmeller nsmell (smɛl)
v. smelled smelt, smell•ing, v.t. 1. to perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves; inhale the odor of. 2. to test by the sense of smell: He smelled the meat to see if it was fresh. 3. to perceive, detect, or discover by shrewdness or sagacity: The detective smelled foul play. v.i. 4. to perceive the odor or scent of something. 5. to give off or have an odor or scent. 6. to have a particular odor or scent: to smell of fish. 7. to give out an offensive odor; stink. 8. to have a trace or suggestion (fol. by of). 9. to search or investigate (fol. by around or about). 10. Informal. to be of inferior quality; stink. 11. Informal. to appear to be guilty, corrupt, etc. 12. smell out, to look for or detect by or as if by smelling. 13. smell up, to fill with an offensive odor; stink up. n. 14. the sense of smell; faculty of smelling. 15. that quality of a thing that is or may be smelled; odor; scent. 16. a trace or suggestion. 17. an act or instance of smelling. 18. a pervading appearance, character, quality, or influence: the smell of money. Idioms: smell a rat, to suspect that something is wrong. [1125–75; early Middle English smell, smull (n.), smellen, smullen (v.), of obscure orig.] smell′er, n. syn: See odor. Smell See Also: AIR, SWEAT - The air smelled like damp flannel —Jonathan Kellerman
- The air smelled … like the interior of the Bastille in 1760 —Carlos Baker
- As malodorous as a badly ventilated lion house in a zoo —John Cheever
- A close antiseptic odor like an empty schoolroom —George Garrett
- A dark wet smell like a cave —Pat Conroy
- He smelled like something that spent the winter in a cave —Sue Grafton
- It [a hotel lobby] smelled like fifty million dead cigars —J. D. Salinger
- A kitchen odor hung about like a bad mood —Tom Maclntyre
- The lingering odor of sweat like sour wheat —Louise Erdrich
- (He gave off an) odor like a neglected gym locker —Wallace Stegner
- The odor of her body, like salted flowers —Bernard Malamud
- The odor (of newly turned earth) steamed up around him like incense —Dorothy Canfield Fisher
- The office smelled like hot coffee —Richard Ford
- An old man smells old … like old clothes that need an airing —Saul Bellow
- The place smells like a wrestler’s armpit —Jilly Cooper
- Pleasantly pungent, like the smell of one’s own body —John Updike
- Reek like last week’s fish —Mike Sommer
- The scent [from garden] rises like heat from a body —Margaret Atwood
- Scent rising like incense (from the cleavage of her splendid bosom) —Jilly Cooper
- The sea smelled like a sail whose billows had caught up water, salt, and a cold sun —Robert Goddard
- Sexual smells, like the odor of an excellent cheese, are considered foul by those who experienced them without their appetites being involved —Judith Martin
- A smell [of cheap cologne] like rotten bananas in a straw basket —Jonathan Valin
- [Hallway of a hotel] smelled like hot bread and clean laundry —Richard Ford
- Smelled like something the cat dragged in —American colloquialism
- (Mrs. Lamb) smelled like spoiled lilacs —Richard Ford
- [A boy] smelled like the bottom of a calf pen where the piss settled and burned the yellow straw red and when you turned the straw over with a fork the ammonia smell made your eyes water —Will Weaver
- Smell fresh as apples —John Braine
- (Soft-spoken women) smelling like washed babies —Philip Levine
- Smell like an open drain —Louis MacNeice
- Smell like a sick skunk —Elmer Kelton
- The smell of moist earth and lilacs hung in the air like wisps of the past and hints of the future —Margaret Millar
- Smells like the underneath of a car —Carolyn Chute
- Smells badly like things that have been too long dead —Donald McCaig
- Smells fresh as melting snow —W. P. Kinsella
- Smell stronger than a ton of rotten mangoes —Hunter S. Thompson
- Smell (of carnations) … thick as smoke in the sun —Mary Stewart
- [Honeysuckle smell] smothering, like an anesthetic —Lynne Sharon Schwartz
- A stale smell like a bad embalming job —Jimmy Sangster
- (The married man is grateful for) the stuffy room that smells of his wife like a bar smells of beer —David Denby
- There was a foul reek of something fecund and feline, like the stench of old lion spore upon the veldt —Tama Janowitz
- Wet fields reek like some long empty church —John Betjeman
smellSmell can be a noun or a verb. The past tense and -ed participle of the verb is smelled, but smelt is also used in British English. 1. used as a nounThe smell of something is a quality it has that you are aware of through your nose. I love the smell of fresh bread.What's that smell?2. used as an intransitive verbIf you say that something smells, you mean that people are aware of it because of its unpleasant smell. The fridge is beginning to smell.His feet smell.You can say that a place or object smells of a particular thing, which can be pleasant or unpleasant. The house smelled of flowers.Her breath smelt of coffee.Be Careful!
You must use of in sentences like these. Don't say 'The house smelled freshly baked bread'. You can say that one place or thing smells like another thing, which can be pleasant or unpleasant. The house smelt like a hospital ward.I love this shampoo it smells like lemons.You can also use smell with an adjective to say that something has a pleasant or unpleasant smell. What is it? It smells delicious.The room smelled damp.Be Careful!
Don't use an adverb after smell. Don't say, for example, 'It smells deliciously'. 3. used as a transitive verbIf you can smell something, you are aware of it through your nose. I could smell the dinner cooking in the kitchen.Can you smell the ocean?Be Careful!
You usually use can or could in sentences like these. You usually say, for example, 'I can smell gas' rather than 'I smell gas'. Don't use a progressive form. Don't say 'I am smelling gas'. smell
Past participle: smelled/smelt
Gerund: smelling
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| I smell | | you smell | | he/she/it smells | | we smell | | you smell | | they smell |
| Preterite |
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| I smelled/smelt | | you smelled/smelt | | he/she/it smelled/smelt | | we smelled/smelt | | you smelled/smelt | | they smelled/smelt |
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| I am smelling | | you are smelling | | he/she/it is smelling | | we are smelling | | you are smelling | | they are smelling |
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| I have smelled/smelt | | you have smelled/smelt | | he/she/it has smelled/smelt | | we have smelled/smelt | | you have smelled/smelt | | they have smelled/smelt |
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| I was smelling | | you were smelling | | he/she/it was smelling | | we were smelling | | you were smelling | | they were smelling |
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| I had smelled/smelt | | you had smelled/smelt | | he/she/it had smelled/smelt | | we had smelled/smelt | | you had smelled/smelt | | they had smelled/smelt |
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| I will smell | | you will smell | | he/she/it will smell | | we will smell | | you will smell | | they will smell |
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| I will have smelled/smelt | | you will have smelled/smelt | | he/she/it will have smelled/smelt | | we will have smelled/smelt | | you will have smelled/smelt | | they will have smelled/smelt |
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| I will be smelling | | you will be smelling | | he/she/it will be smelling | | we will be smelling | | you will be smelling | | they will be smelling |
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| I have been smelling | | you have been smelling | | he/she/it has been smelling | | we have been smelling | | you have been smelling | | they have been smelling |
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| I will have been smelling | | you will have been smelling | | he/she/it will have been smelling | | we will have been smelling | | you will have been smelling | | they will have been smelling |
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| I had been smelling | | you had been smelling | | he/she/it had been smelling | | we had been smelling | | you had been smelling | | they had been smelling |
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| I would smell | | you would smell | | he/she/it would smell | | we would smell | | you would smell | | they would smell |
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| I would have smelled/smelt | | you would have smelled/smelt | | he/she/it would have smelled/smelt | | we would have smelled/smelt | | you would have smelled/smelt | | they would have smelled/smelt |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  smell - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, odoraesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be tracedfragrance, perfume, scent, aroma - a distinctive odor that is pleasantfetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink, mephitis - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasantacridity - having an acrid smell | | 2. |  smell - any property detected by the olfactory systemaroma, odor, olfactory property, odour, scentproperty - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"fragrancy, redolence, bouquet, fragrance, sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory propertyfetidness, malodorousness, stinkiness, rankness, foulness - the attribute of having a strong offensive smellmuskiness - having the olfactory properties of muskrancidness - the property of being rancid | | 3. |  smell - the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"flavor, flavour, feel, spirit, feeling, look, toneambiance, ambience, atmosphere - a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"Hollywood - a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood"Zeitgeist - the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation | | 4. | smell - the faculty that enables us to distinguish scentsolfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smellsense modality, sensory system, modality - a particular senseexteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the bodynose - the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose" | | 5. |  smell - the act of perceiving the odor of somethingsmellingsensing, perception - becoming aware of something via the sensessniff, snuff - sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose | | Verb | 1. | smell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory senseperceive, comprehend - to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"sniff, whiff - perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"scent, nose, wind - catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"snuff, snuffle - sniff or smell inquiringlyget a noseful, get a whiff - smell strongly and intensely | | 2. | smell - emit an odor; "The soup smells good"cause to be perceived - have perceptible qualitiessmell - smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"smell up, stink out, stink up - cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell | | 3. | smell - smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"smell - emit an odor; "The soup smells good"reek, stink - smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"salute - become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils" | | 4. | smell - have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"reek, smackpaint a picture, suggest, evoke - call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness" | | 5. | smell - become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "i smell trouble"; "smell out corruption"smell out, senseperceive - become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest" |
smellnoun1. odour, scent, fragrance, perfume, bouquet, savour, aroma, whiff, niff (Brit. slang), redolence the smell of freshly baked bread2. stink, stench, reek, pong (Brit. informal), niff (Brit. slang), malodour, fetor horrible smellsverb1. reek, stink, have the fragrance of, whiff The room smelled of lemons.2. stink, reek, pong (Brit. informal), hum (slang), whiff (Brit. slang), stink to high heaven (informal), niff (Brit. slang), be malodorous Do my feet smell?3. sniff, scent, get a whiff of, detect the smell of, nose We could smell the gas.smell of something smack of, suggest, seem like, have the hallmarks of, have all the signs of The lawyer's solution smells of quackery.Related words
adjective olfactory
fear olfactophobiasmellverb1. To perceive with the olfactory sense:nose, scent, sniff, snuff, whiff.Idiom: catch a whiff of.2. To have or give off a foul odor:reek, stink.Idiom: smell to high heaven.3. To have a particular flavor or suggestion of something:savor, smack, suggest, taste.noun1. The sense by which odors are perceived:nose, olfaction, scent.2. The quality of something that may be perceived by the olfactory sense:aroma, odor, scent.3. A general impression produced by a predominant quality or characteristic:air, ambiance, atmosphere, aura, feel, feeling, mood, tone.Translationssmell (smel) noun1. the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose. My sister never had a good sense of smell. 嗅覺 嗅觉2. the quality that is noticed by using this power. a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas. 氣味 气味3. an act of using this power. Have a smell of this! 嗅 嗅 verb – past tense, past participles smelled, ~smelt (smelt) – 1. to notice by using one's nose. I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning. 嗅 嗅2. to give off a smell. The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish. 散發出(味) 散发出（味） 3. to examine by using the sense of smell. Let me smell those flowers. 聞一聞 闻一闻-smelling having a (particular kind of) smell. a nasty-smelling liquid; sweet-smelling roses. 有...臭味的 ...味的 ˈsmelly adjective having a bad smell. smelly fish. 發臭的 发臭的ˈsmelliness noun 味道 味道smell out to find (as if) by smelling. We buried the dog's bone, but he smelt it out again. 嗅出... 嗅出...- There's a funny smell → 气味不对头
- I can smell gas → 有煤气味
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See:- a rose by any other name (would smell as sweet)
- come out smelling like a rose
- come out smelling of roses
- come up roses
- come up smelling like a rose
- come up smelling like roses, to
- come up smelling of roses
- come up/out of something smelling of roses
- fail the smell test
- I smell you
- It smells like someone/somebody died in (some place)!
- live off smell of an oily rag
- live on the smell of an oil rag
- live on the smell of an oily rag
- new car smell
- pass the smell test
- rose by any other name would smell as sweet
- run off smell of an oily rag
- run on the smell of an oily rag
- see (something) a mile off
- see, spot, smell, etc. something a mile off
- smell a rat
- smell a rat, to
- smell blood
- smell fishy
- smell fishy, to
- smell it up
- smell like a rose
- smell of
- smell of (something)
- smell of the lamp
- smell out
- smell test
- smell the roses
- smell the stuff
- smell to heaven
- smell to high heaven
- smell to high heaven, to
- smell up
- smell/stink to high heaven
- smelling (oneself)
- stink to high heaven
- stop and smell the roses
- the smell of an oily rag
- the smell of the lamp
- the sweet smell of success
- the sweet smell of victory
- wake up and smell the coffee
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smell, sense that enables an organism to perceive and distinguish the odors of various substances, also known as olfaction. In humans, the organ of smell is situated in the mucous membrane of the upper portion of the nasal cavity near the septum. It is made up of the olfactory cells, which are actually nerve cells that function as receptors for the sense of smell. The free ends of the cells project outward from the epithelial tissue in the form of numerous hairlike processes. These fibers are buried in the mucus that coats the inner surface of the nasal cavity and are stimulated by various odors. Nerve fibers extend from the olfactory cells to an area of the brain called the olfactory bulb. Any disturbance of the nasal cavity—such as the common cold—in which the olfactory hairs are covered with excess mucus or other material, interferes with the sense of smell. Most physiologists agree that although a substance must be volatile to be sniffed by the nose, it must subsequently be dissolved in the mucous lining of the nasal cavity to be smelled. It is also believed that there are only a few basic odors (perhaps about seven), and that all other odors are a combination of these. Attempts at classifying the so-called primary sensations of smell have not yet been successful. The sense of smell is not as strongly developed in humans as in many other vertebrates, particularly carnivores which employ olfactory organs to locate food and detect dangerous predators. To many invertebrates (especially insects) as well, smell is a highly developed sensory mechanism, necessary in obtaining food, in finding mating partners, and in recognizing other animals.What does it mean when you dream about a smell?Experiences from the past play a part in distinguishing what a smell in a dream means to the dreamer. Sometimes we remember people by the odors we identify them with, like grandpa’s pipe tobacco. In this example, the significance of the dream would depend on what grandpa meant to the dreamer. smell[smel] (physiology) To perceive by olfaction. smell that sense (olfaction) by which scents or odours are perceived Smell (dreams)At times you may experience the sense of smell in your dreams. The smell could be environmental. If there is a strong smell in your sleeping environment, you may perceive it and incorporate it into your dream. Otherwise, the smell in your dreams is triggered by a memory. You may be associating your dream experience with a pleasant or unpleasant order. For example, if you are dreaming about your mother, you may smell the aroma of a food she once cooked. The smell may trigger emotions and reflect the general quality of the experience in your dream.smell
smell [smel] the sense that enables one to perceive odors; it depends on the stimulation of sense organs in the nose by small particles carried in inhaled air. It is important not only for the detection of odors, but also for the enjoyment of food, since flavor is a blend of taste and smell. Taste registers only four qualities: salt, sour, bitter, and sweet; other qualities of flavor depend on smell. Called also olfaction.
The organs of smell are small patches of special cells (olfactory cells) in the nasal mucosa. One patch is located in each of the two main compartments of the back of the nose. The olfactory cells are connected to the brain by the first cranial nerve (olfactory nerve). Air currents do not flow directly over the patches in breathing; this is why one must sniff to detect a faint odor or to enjoy a fragrance to the fullest.
When one sniffs, air currents carrying molecules of odorous chemicals enter special compartments, called olfactory chambers, where the chemicals are dissolved in mucus. There they can act on the organs of smell in much the same way that solutions act on the taste buds of the tongue. The endings of the sensory nerves that detect odors, the olfactory receptors, can quickly adapt to an odor and cease to be stimulated by it after a few minutes of full exposure.
The sense of smell may be diminished or lost entirely, usually temporarily, as a result of an obstruction of the nose, nasal infection, injury or deterioration of the nasal tissue, brain tumor, or mental illness. In rare instances, injury or disease causes such damage to the olfactory nerve that loss of the sense of smell is permanent. Complete absence of the sense of smell is known as anosmia.smell (smel), To scent; to perceive an odor by means of the olfactory apparatus.smell (smĕl)n.a. The sense, located in the nasal cavities of mammals and relying on the olfactory nerves, by which molecules borne in a fluid such as air can be perceived; the olfactory sense.b. A similar sense in other animals, as insects' ability to perceive air-borne molecules with their antennae.v. smelled or smelt (smĕlt), smelling, smells v.tr.a. To perceive (an odor) by the sense of smell.b. To perceive or detect (something) by a chemosensory organ, such as an antenna.v.intr. To use the sense of smell.noun Popularly, an odour or scent
verb To perceive odour or scent via the olfactory nervesmell noun Popularly, an odor or scent verb To perceive odor or scent by stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves. See Olfaction. smell (smel) 1. To scent; to perceive by means of the olfactory apparatus. 2. Synonym(s): olfaction (1) . 3. Synonym(s): odor. smellS10-867500 (smel) [ME. smellen, to reek]  SENSE OF SMELL1. To perceive by stimulation of the olfactory nerves. The sense of smell is a chemical sense dependent on sensory cells on the surface of the upper part of the nasal septum and the superior nasal concha. These sensory cells live for an average of 30 days and are affected by a variety of factors, including age, nutritional and hormonal states, drugs, and therapeutic radiation. Synonym: olfactory perception See: illustration2. The property of something affecting the olfactory organs. In clinical medicine, the smell arising from the patient's body, feces, breath, urine, vagina, or clothing may provide information concerning diagnosis. The smell on a patient's clothing, for example, may be due to a toxic chemical that spilled on the clothes. A patient may attempt to alter or mask the smell of alcohol on the breath by using medicated or flavored lozenges, mouthwashes, sprays, or mints. Even though our sense of smell is relatively weak compared with that of some animals, humans have the capacity to distinguish among as many as 10,000 different odors. The inhaled substance must be volatile (i.e., capable of diffusing in air) for us to perceive it, and the volatile chemical must also be soluble in water. See: odorAbnormalities in the sense of smell include: Anosmia: A loss of the sense of smell. It may be a local and temporary condition resulting from acute and chronic rhinitis, mouth breathing, nasal polyps, dryness of the nasal mucous membrane, pollens, or very offensive odors. It may also result from disease or injury of the olfactory tract, bone disease near the olfactory nerve, disease of the nasal accessory sinuses, meningitis, or tumors or syphilis affecting the olfactory nerve. It may rarely represent a conversion disorder. Disease of one cranial hemisphere or of one nasal chamber may also account for anosmia. Synonym: anodmia; anosphrasia Hyperosmia: An increased sensitivity to odors. Kakosmia: The perception of bad odors where none exist; it may be due to head injuries or occur in hallucinations or certain psychoses. Synonym: cacosmia Parosmia: A perverted sense of smell. Odors that are considered agreeable by others are perceived as being offensive, and disagreeable odors are found pleasant. Synonym: parosphresia smell One of the five senses. Smell is mediated by airborne chemical particles that dissolve in the layer of mucus on the upper part of the nose lining and stimulate the endings of the olfactory nerve twigs. The olfactory system is capable of distinguishing a large number of distinct odours.smell (smel) 1. To scent; to perceive an odor by means of the olfactory apparatus. 2. Synonym(s): odor. Patient discussion about smellQ. I have a very acute sense of smell. Most things that have a smell cause me to have Migraines every day. I have heard that a chiropractor is who I need to treat me for this problem. Anyone else here have this problem? What have you done and were you able to treat it?A. I can't remember where I heard about the chiropractor's involvement but it is really unpleasant. I tend to make life unpleasant for others to, just not to have a migraine. Things like cooking popcorn, perfumes, trash and many other things will give me a migraine (not a headache) right away. It may be called Hyperosmia (abnormal sense of smell). Q. MY friends body is leaking and he smells awful. He also has a skin rash. He stinks.Can I help him.He is big. smokes too much,and does shower but he still smells. I need to get him in a chairty hospital. If ignored what will happened.Thank You BettyeA. HI betty,thank god he has a friend like you--I dont like saying this but,your friend is killing himself,and the sooner you try to get him into a hospital the better--it not going to be easy-but you can only try.At this point he is at risk of LUNG CANCER--A VERY BAD INFECTION--AND CARDIAC ARREST,because of his weight,eating is an addiction,and people die from it,also people die from respiratory arrest because of his weight--stay strong--mrfoot56 More discussions about smellsmell
Related to smell: thesaurusSynonyms for smellnoun odourSynonyms- odour
- scent
- fragrance
- perfume
- bouquet
- savour
- aroma
- whiff
- niff
- redolence
noun stinkSynonyms- stink
- stench
- reek
- pong
- niff
- malodour
- fetor
verb reekSynonyms- reek
- stink
- have the fragrance of
- whiff
verb stinkSynonyms- stink
- reek
- pong
- hum
- whiff
- stink to high heaven
- niff
- be malodorous
verb sniffSynonyms- sniff
- scent
- get a whiff of
- detect the smell of
- nose
phrase smell of somethingSynonyms- smack of
- suggest
- seem like
- have the hallmarks of
- have all the signs of
Synonyms for smellverb to perceive with the olfactory senseSynonymsverb to have or give off a foul odorSynonymsverb to have a particular flavor or suggestion of somethingSynonymsnoun the sense by which odors are perceivedSynonymsnoun the quality of something that may be perceived by the olfactory senseSynonymsnoun a general impression produced by a predominant quality or characteristicSynonyms- air
- ambiance
- atmosphere
- aura
- feel
- feeling
- mood
- tone
Synonyms for smellnoun the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous formSynonyms- odour
- olfactory perception
- olfactory sensation
- odor
Related Words- aesthesis
- esthesis
- sensation
- sense datum
- sense experience
- sense impression
- scent
- fragrance
- perfume
- aroma
- fetor
- foetor
- malodor
- malodour
- reek
- stench
- stink
- mephitis
- acridity
noun any property detected by the olfactory systemSynonyms- aroma
- odor
- olfactory property
- odour
- scent
Related Words- property
- fragrancy
- redolence
- bouquet
- fragrance
- sweetness
- fetidness
- malodorousness
- stinkiness
- rankness
- foulness
- muskiness
- rancidness
noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on peopleSynonyms- flavor
- flavour
- feel
- spirit
- feeling
- look
- tone
Related Words- ambiance
- ambience
- atmosphere
- Hollywood
- Zeitgeist
noun the faculty that enables us to distinguish scentsSynonyms- olfaction
- olfactory modality
- sense of smell
Related Words- sense modality
- sensory system
- modality
- exteroception
- nose
noun the act of perceiving the odor of somethingSynonymsRelated Words- sensing
- perception
- sniff
- snuff
verb inhale the odor ofRelated Words- perceive
- comprehend
- sniff
- whiff
- scent
- nose
- wind
- snuff
- snuffle
- get a noseful
- get a whiff
verb emit an odorRelated Words- cause to be perceived
- smell
- smell up
- stink out
- stink up
verb smell badRelated Wordsverb have an element suggestive (of something)SynonymsRelated Words- paint a picture
- suggest
- evoke
verb become aware of not through the senses but instinctivelySynonymsRelated Words |