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smelliest

smelliest is the superlative form of smelly.

Meaning of smelly

Adjective

smelly (comparative smellier, superlative smelliest)

  1. Having a bad smell.
    • She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
    Synonyms:
    fetid
  2. (figuratively) Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
    • The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."
  3. (figuratively, slang) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
    • That smelly code needs to be refactored.

See all 5 meanings of smelly

Questions about smelliest

What is smelliest the superlative form of?
Smelliest is the superlative form of smelly.

Words near smelliest in the dictionary

  1. smellfungus
  2. smellfunguses
  3. smellie
  4. smellier
  5. smellies
  6. smelliest
  7. smellily
  8. smellin'
  9. smelliness
  10. smelling
  11. smelling a rat

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