smell
noun (CHARACTERISTIC) /smel/Definition
B1 [C] the characteristic of something that can be recognized or noticed using the nose: What's your favourite smell? I love the smell of orange blossoms. The marketplace was filled with delightful smells. There's a delicious smell in here. I wish we could get rid of that smell (= bad smell) in the bathroom.Smells and smelling the smell of sth literary › the particular character or feeling that someone or something has: She's still enjoying the sweet smell (= pleasant experience) of success after her victory in the world championships.Conditions and characteristics
(Definition of smell noun (CHARACTERISTIC) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ability suffix
- -age suffix (STATE)
- -ance suffix
- -ancy suffix
- -ity suffix
- -ive suffix
- ambience noun
- character noun (QUALITY)
- complexion noun (CHARACTER)
- condition noun (STATE)
- feature noun (QUALITY)
- hallmark noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- in the shape of sth idiom
- local colour noun
- mien noun
- nature noun (TYPE)
- respect noun (FEATURE)
- streak noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- tenor noun (CHARACTER)
- vein noun (LAYER)
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