smelly

/หˆsmษ›li/

IPA: /S M EH1 L IY0/

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a bad smell.

    โ€œShe was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.โ€

  2. 2

    Having a quality that arouses suspicion.

    โ€œThe detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."โ€

  3. 3

    (in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

    โ€œThat smelly code needs to be refactored.โ€

noun
  1. 1

    A Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives.

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