What do you want to learn?

Search 353,402+ words, phrases & grammar rules

📖
Featured Word B1

smelling (verb/adjective)

Smelling is the act of using one's nose to detect or identify odors in the environment. It can also describe the quality of emitting a specific scent, either pleasant or unpleasant.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'S' for Scent, 'M' for My, 'E' for Every, 'L' for Little, 'L' for Lung, 'I' for Inhaling, 'N' for Nice, 'G' for...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

I am smelling a rose (meaning the rose has a scent). → The rose smells good.

He is a smelling boy. → He is a smelly boy.

Learn More