English-German translations for smelly

• stinkend
  Die Auto-Öl-2Zielsetzungen für niedrigere Emission sind ein weiterer wichtiger Schritt weg von den stinkenden siebziger Jahren. The Auto/Oil 2000 targets for much lower emissions are a further significant step from the smelly 70s.

Definition of smelly

• Having a bad smell
• Having a quality that arouses suspicion
• Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell
• a Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives

Synonyms

• fetid
• foul-smelling
• malodorous
• rank
• stinky
• whiffy
• dodgy
• doubtful
• dubious
• suspect
• suspicious

Examples

• She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
• The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."
• That smelly code needs to be refactored.

Related words

• smell
• smelling
• smelliness
• foul-smelling
• sweet-smelling
• smellable
• smell-brain
• smell pleasant
• smell a rat