strong-smelling
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a strong odor: Describes something that emits a powerful, noticeable, and often pungent smell, which can be either pleasant or unpleasant.
Usage
The adjective "strong-smelling" is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "is" or "was") to describe a noun. It is a compound adjective formed from "strong" and "smelling."
Examples
Attributive use (before a noun):
- The chef used a strong-smelling cheese in the sauce.
- We passed a field of strong-smelling flowers.
Predicative use (after a linking verb):
- The chemical was strong-smelling and required ventilation.
- His gym clothes were strong-smelling after the workout.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: While "more strong-smelling" and "most strong-smelling" are grammatically correct, it is more common and natural to use synonyms with comparative/superlative forms (e.g., "pungent," "more pungent," "most pungent").
- This variety of durian is even more strong-smelling than the common type. (Grammatically correct but less common phrasing).
Variants and Related Words
- Strong-smelling is a closed compound adjective. Its components are:
- Strong (adj.): Having great power or intensity.
- Smelling (adj.): Having a specified smell. Often used in combination (e.g., sweet-smelling, foul-smelling).
Synonyms
- Pungent: Having a sharply strong taste or smell.
- Odorous: Having a distinctive smell.
- Aromatic: Having a pleasant, distinctive smell (often used for spices, plants).
- Rank: Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
- Fragrant: Having a sweet or pleasant smell.
Antonyms
- Odorless: Having no smell.
- Faint-smelling: Having a very weak smell.
- Subtle: So delicate or precise as to be difficult to detect.
Related Phrases and Collocations
- Strong-smelling substance: A common collocation for scientific or warning contexts.
- The lab contained several strong-smelling substances.
- Strong-smelling food: Often used to describe ingredients like garlic, onions, or certain cheeses.
- She avoided strong-smelling food before the meeting.