The meaning of SMELLY is having a smell; especially : malodorous. How to use smelly in a sentence.

SMELLY definition: emitting a strong or unpleasant odor; reeking. See examples of smelly used in a sentence.

It has a "smelly taste"; it makes little noise to tell us what is happening; and it could be unreliable.

1. the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose.

Definition of smelly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Smelly definition: Having a noticeable, usually unpleasant or offensive odor.

Feb 19, 2026 · Adjective smelly (comparative smellier, superlative smelliest) Having a bad smell.