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smelling

smel·ling

UK/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/ US/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

the act of perceiving the odor of something

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adjective

1.

(used with `of'' or `with'') noticeably odorous

  • “the hall was redolent of floor wax”
  • “air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey”
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  • smelling salts

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