Definition of smells

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  • smells is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • smells is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • smells is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of smells


  • any property detected by the olfactory system (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. aroma
    2. odor
    3. odour
    4. olfactory property
    5. scent
  • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (noun)

    Examples

    1. it had the smell of treason

    Synonyms

    1. feel
    2. feeling
    3. flavor
    4. flavour
    5. look
    6. spirit
    7. tone
  • the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. olfaction
    2. olfactory modality
    3. sense of smell
  • the act of perceiving the odor of something (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. smelling
  • have an element suggestive (of something) (verb)

    Examples

    1. this passage smells of plagiarism

    Synonyms

    1. reek
    2. smack
  • the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form (noun)

    Examples

    1. she loved the smell of roses

    Synonyms

    1. odor
    2. odour
    3. olfactory perception
    4. olfactory sensation
  • become aware of not through the senses but instinctively (verb)

    Examples

    1. I smell trouble
    2. smell out corruption

    Synonyms

    1. sense
    2. smell out
  • emit an odor (verb)

    Examples

    1. The soup smells good
  • inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb)
  • smell bad (verb)

    Examples

    1. He rarely washes, and he smells

See definition of smells in Merriam Webster