English · Word Candidate

smelling

/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: smellings

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used in adjectival compounds.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sử dụng trong hợp chất tính từ

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Verb

foul-smelling (having a foul smell)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act by which something is smelled.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động ngửi một thứ gì đó

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Noun

To such perceivings we give names like these: seeings, hearings, smellings, chillings and burnings, pleasures and pains, desires […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “smelling” mean?

Used in adjectival compounds.

Is “smelling” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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