Definition of smelling Smelling

/smɛˈlɪŋ/ - [smeling] - smell•ing

We found 7 definitions of smelling from 4 different sources.

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What does smelling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

smelling - (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"
  redolent

Noun

smelling - the act of perceiving the odor of something
  smell
  sensing, perception becoming aware of something via the senses
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • smelling (Verb)
    Present participle of smell.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • smelling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Smell
  • smelling (n.)
    The act of one who smells.
  • smelling (n.)
    The sense by which odors are perceived; the sense of smell.

Part of speech

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  • smelling, verb, gerund of smell (infinitive).
  • smelling, noun, singular of smellings.

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Sign Language

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