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smell

Letters that make smell

s, e, l, m are letters that make 'smell'

Words within smell

el, ell, SM, EL, ME, Sm are words within 'smell'

Anagrams of smell

mells is an anagram of 'smell'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of smell

smells, smelly are words created by adding a letter to 'smell'

smell is a 5 letter word ending with l
smell is a 5 letter word starting with s

10 possible definitions for 'smell'

Smell as "any property detected by the olfactory system"

Under this definition, smell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent have the same meaning as 'smell'

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of property.

Types of smell

redolence, malodorousness, stinkiness, foulness, rankness, fetidness, muskiness, rancidness, fragrance, fragrancy, bouquet, sweetness are types of 'smell'.

Attributes of smell

odorous, odorless, odourless, inodorous are attributes of 'smell'.

Derivatives of smell

foul, aromatic, odorize, odourise, aromatize, aromatise, fetid, nose, perfume, wind, smell, scent, funky, odorous, foetid, foul-smelling, noisome, smelly, stinking, ill-scented are derivatives of 'smell'.

Smell as "the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people"

Under this definition, smell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

feel, spirit, look, tone, flavor, feeling, flavour have the same meaning as 'smell'

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of atmosphere, ambience, ambiance.

Types of smell

Hollywood, Zeitgeist are types of 'smell'.

Derivatives of smell

spirit up, inspirit, appear, spiritize, spiritise, spirit, feel, seem, look are derivatives of 'smell'.

Example of smell used within this context

"the feel of the city excited him", "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting", "it had the smell of treason"

Smell as "become aware of not through the senses but instinctively"

Under this definition, smell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smell out, sense have the same meaning as 'smell'

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of perceive.

Derivatives of smell

sensitive, sense, sensible are derivatives of 'smell'.

Example of smell used within this context

"I sense his hostility", "i smell trouble", "smell out corruption"

Smell as "inhale the odor of, perceive by the olfactory sense"

Under this definition, smell is a verb and has the following properties:

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of comprehend, perceive.

Types of smell

get a whiff, nose, snuff, whiff, wind, snuffle, scent, get a noseful, sniff are types of 'smell'.

Derivatives of smell

olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent, smell, smelling, sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception are derivatives of 'smell'.

Smell as "have an element suggestive (of something)"

Under this definition, smell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smack, reek have the same meaning as 'smell'

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of evoke, suggest, paint a picture.

Example of smell used within this context

"his speeches smacked of racism", "this passage smells of plagiarism"

Smell as "smell bad"

Under this definition, smell is a verb and has the following properties:

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of smell.

Types of smell

stink, reek, salute are types of 'smell'.

Derivatives of smell

odour, odor, smell, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception are derivatives of 'smell'.

Example of smell used within this context

"He rarely washes, and he smells"

Smell as "emit an odor"

Under this definition, smell is a verb and has the following properties:

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of cause to be perceived.

Types of smell

smell is a type of smell.

Derivatives of smell

olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent, smell, smelling, sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception are derivatives of 'smell'.

Example of smell used within this context

"The soup smells good"

Smell as "the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form"

Under this definition, smell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

odour, odor, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception have the same meaning as 'smell'

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of sense experience, sensation, esthesis, aesthesis, sense impression, sense datum.

Types of smell

scent, fragrance, perfume, scent, aroma, acridity, malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, mephitis, fetor, foetor are types of 'smell'.

Derivatives of smell

odorize, odourise, smell, scent are derivatives of 'smell'.

Example of smell used within this context

"she loved the smell of roses"

Smell as "the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents"

Under this definition, smell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality have the same meaning as 'smell'

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of modality, sensory system, sense modality, exteroception.

Types of smell

nose is a type of smell.

Derivatives of smell

smell are derivatives of 'smell'.

Smell as "the act of perceiving the odor of something"

Under this definition, smell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smelling has the same meaning as smell

smell as a type

'smell' can be a type of sensing, perception.

Types of smell

snuff, sniff are types of 'smell'.

Derivatives of smell

smell are derivatives of 'smell'.