Definition of smell

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Smell (v. i.) To affect the olfactory nerves; to have an odor or scent; -- often followed by of; as, to smell of smoke, or of musk..

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Ambrosial :: Ambrosial (a.) Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious..
Resent :: Resent (v. t.) To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i..
Stench :: Stench (v. i.) An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink.
Stink :: Stink (v. i.) To emit a strong, offensive smell; to send out a disgusting odor..
Mephitical :: Mephitical (a.) Offensive to the smell; as, mephitic odors..
Smelling :: Smelling (n.) The act of one who smells.
Fust :: Fust (n.) A strong, musty smell; mustiness..
Smell :: Smell (v. t.) The quality of any thing or substance, or emanation therefrom, which affects the olfactory organs; odor; scent; fragrance; perfume; as, the smell of mint..
Stinkard :: Stink (n.) A strong, offensive smell; a disgusting odor; a stench..
Fusted :: Fusted (a.) Moldy; ill-smelling.
Savor :: Savor (a.) Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent..
Bear''s-foot :: Bear's-foot (n.) A species of hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), with digitate leaves. It has an offensive smell and acrid taste, and is a powerful emetic, cathartic, and anthelmintic..
Flavor :: Flavor (n.) That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose..
Funk :: Funk (n.) An offensive smell; a stench.
Olidous :: Olidous (a.) Having a strong, disagreeable smell; fetid..
Graveolence :: Graveolence (n.) A strong and offensive smell; rancidity.
Mastic :: Mastic (n.) A resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes..
Redolent :: Redolent (a.) Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; -- usually followed by of.
Costmary :: Costmary (n.) A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herb and salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer. Called also alecost..
Fragrant :: Fragrant (a.) Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume.
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