smelling
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of perceiving the odor of something: The sense or action of using one's nose to detect scents.
- Adjective:
- Noticeably odorous; having a strong or distinct smell: Used to describe something that emits a scent, which can be pleasant or unpleasant. It is typically used with the prepositions 'of' or 'with'.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The smelling of the flowers was a delightful experience.
- His acute smelling helped him identify the gas leak.
- Adjective:
- The kitchen was smelling of garlic and herbs.
- The room was smelling with the scent of pine from the Christmas tree.
Advanced Usage
- As a present participle (verb form): "Smelling" can function as the present participle of the verb "to smell," indicating an ongoing action.
- She is smelling the roses in the garden. (Here, "smelling" is part of the present continuous verb tense.)
- Adjectival use without 'of'/'with': In informal contexts, it can directly modify a noun to indicate a current state.
- I walked into a smelling room. (This implies the room currently has a noticeable odor.)
Variants and Related Words
- Smell (n): The quality that is perceived by the nose; an odor.
- There was a strange smell in the air.
- Smell (v): To perceive or detect the odor of something.
- Can you smell the coffee?
- Redolent (adj): A more formal synonym meaning smelling strongly of something or suggestive of something.
- The manuscript was redolent of a bygone era.
Synonyms
- Noun: Olfaction, scenting.
- Adjective: Odorous, fragrant, pungent, aromatic, malodorous (context-dependent).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Smell of: To have a particular smell.
- This blanket smells of lavender.
- Smell out: To discover by smelling or through investigation.
- The dog will smell out the contraband.
Related Idioms
- Come up/out smelling of roses: To emerge from a difficult situation with one's reputation intact or enhanced.
- Despite the scandal, the politician came out smelling of roses.
- Smelling blood: To sense that an opponent is weakened and become more aggressive.
- After the first goal, the opposing team was smelling blood.
Noun
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the act of perceiving the odor of something
Adjective
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(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
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the hall was redolent of floor wax
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air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey
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