Spell Bee Word: smelly

Basic Details

Word: Smelly

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Having a strong, often unpleasant odour.

Synonyms: Stinky, foul, malodorous

Antonyms: Fragrant, pleasant, aromatic

Idioms and Phrases

1. Smells fishy: Used to describe something that seems suspicious or not quite right. Example: "When he didnt show up to the meeting, it smelled fishy to me."
2. Smell the roses: To take time to appreciate the small, beautiful things in life. Example: "During our walk, she reminded me to smell the roses and enjoy the nature around us."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The old socks in the corner had a very smelly odour that made everyone wrinkle their noses.

Example 2: After cooking, the kitchen was filled with a smelly aroma of burnt food that needed fresh air.

Example 3: The fish in the market smelled so smelly that I chose not to buy any.

Fun Fact

Did you know that our noses can detect over a trillion different scents, but only a few of these can be described as "smelly"? The brain processes smells in a complex way, making some odours easier to identify than others!

Famous Quote

"If the perfume smells good, I will get used to it." An unknown source

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "smelly" mean?

a) Having no smell
b) Having a strong, unpleasant odour
c) Being very clean
d) Having a delicious scent

Answer: b) Having a strong, unpleasant odour

2. Which of these is a synonym of "smelly"?

a) Pleasant
b) Stinky
c) Lovely
d) Sweet

Answer: b) Stinky

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "smelly"?

a) Stinky
b) Foul
c) Fragrant
d) Malodorous

Answer: c) Fragrant

4. Which sentence uses "smelly" correctly?

a) The flowers in the garden are very smelly.
b) The smelly sandwich was thrown away because it was spoiled.
c) He smelly home was painted bright colours.
d) The smelly cat sang a funny song.

Answer: b) The smelly sandwich was thrown away because it was spoiled.

5. Which idiom means that something seems suspicious?

a) Smell the roses
b) Smells fishy
c) A rose by any other name
d) A breath of fresh air

Answer: b) Smells fishy