adjective /ˈsmɛli/
a) Having a bad smell.
She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
b) having a quality that arouses suspicion.
The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case".
Syn: fetid, foul-smelling, malodorous, rank, stinky, whiffy, dodgy, doubtful, dubious, suspect, suspicious
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