smelly

/ˈsmɛli/

adjective

  1. 1

    Having a bad smell.

    She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
  2. 2

    Having a quality that arouses suspicion.

    The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."
  3. 3

    (in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

    That smelly code needs to be refactored.

noun

  1. 1

    A Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives.

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