smelling

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.

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[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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	smelling - the act of perceiving the odor of somethingsmellsensing, perception - becoming aware of something via the sensessniff, snuff - sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
Adj.	1.	smelling - (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"redolentodorous - having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread"

Translations

odorifero