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The correct spelling is smelly.
How to pronounce smelly
/ˈsmɛli/
adjectiveIPA: /ˈsmɛli/
Say it like: Sme-llee
The correct spelling is smelly. Having a bad smell. For example: "She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly."
Usage Examples
“She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.”
“The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."”
“That smelly code needs to be refactored.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Having a bad smell.
- 2.Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
- 3.(in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
noun
- 1.A Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives.
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