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- [smel]
- /smɛl/
- /ˈsmɛləbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smel]
- /smɛl/
Definitions of smellable word
- verb with object smellable to perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves; inhale the odor of: I smell something burning. 1
- verb with object smellable to test by the sense of smell: She smelled the meat to see if it was fresh. 1
- verb with object smellable to perceive, detect, or discover by shrewdness or sagacity: The detective smelled foul play. 1
- verb without object smellable to perceive something by its odor or scent. 1
- verb without object smellable to search or investigate (followed by around or about). 1
- verb without object smellable to give off or have an odor or scent: Do the yellow roses smell? 1
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Origin of smellable
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; early Middle English smell, smull (noun), smellen, smullen (v.) < ?
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Parts of speech for Smellable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smellable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
smellable usage trend in Literature
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