Synonyms of smelly
11 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for smelly is rank. Other synonyms of smelly are foul-smelling. The opposite of smelly is clean.
Synonyms and similar words for smelly
adjectiveHaving a bad smell.
adjectiveHaving a quality that arouses suspicion.
- dodgy informal
- doubtful
- dubious
- suspect
- suspicious
adjectiveMore synonyms
- foul-smellingHaving an unpleasant odor.
- malodorous
- rankHaving a very strong, bad taste or odor.
- stinky slang
- whiffy slangHaving a bad smell.
Opposite of smelly
adjectiveAntonym(s) of “having a bad smell”.
adjectiveAntonym(s) of “having a quality that arouses suspicion”.
Meaning of smelly
- adjective Having a bad smell.
- adjective Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
- adjective Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
smelly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of smelly
- What is another word for smelly?
- Smelly has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rank and foul-smelling.
- What is the opposite of smelly?
- The opposite of smelly is clean.
- What does smelly mean?
- Smelly means having a bad smell.
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