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smellily

Syllables: smell·i·ly/ˈsmɛlɪli/

smellily adverb: in a smelly manner.

Adverb

smellily (comparative more smellily, superlative most smellily)

  1. In a smelly manner.
    • ‘I'm done for,’ said the poet, dropping heavily and smellily beside her.1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 159
    • Then I pissed, long and smellily, on the ground as was the custom on that world.2002, Adam Roberts, Stone

Forms of smellily

comparativemore smellily
superlativemost smellily

Origin of smellily

From smelly + -ly.

Questions about smellily

What does smellily mean?
Smellily means in a smelly manner.
What part of speech is smellily?
Smellily is an adverb.
How do you pronounce smellily?
Smellily is pronounced /ˈsmɛlɪli/.

Words near smellily in the dictionary

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

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