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strong-smelling

strong-smelling

7 3.5
Gives off a strong smell that you notice quickly
  • adjective
: de fuerte olor
  • Even though this incense utilizes new non-banned ingredients, it still managed to produce a strong-smelling aroma that is a must-try!

It's called the world's strongest smelling salts.

Examples

  • He always wears a strong-smelling cologne like crushed lilies.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • "It is reported to smell bad but taste great, kind of like a strong-smelling cheese."

    Blog text (14)
  • But anything strong-smelling before noon makes me heave.

    Blog text (14)
  • For a supposed chem-free blend, this is very strong-smelling incense.

    Blog text (10)
  • It smells really delicious, very potent and strong smelling, but I like that.

  • "It turns out that raw, unprocessed canola oil, which is black and rather strong-smelling, is even more effective as an attractant than the refined, store-bought oil we've previously used," he says.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The strong-smelling cheese filled the entire room with its pungent odor.

  • Prices are lower for strong-smelling herbs, which are often available at local markets.

  • Strong-smelling waste can attract pests and should be disposed of properly.

Synonyms

smelly
vsstrong-smelling
93 1.0

Giving off a strong, unpleasant stink

keeps neutral sense of strong smell without negativity
stinky
vsstrong-smelling
57 1.0

Having a very bad smell

is neutral about whether the strong smell is pleasant
scented
vsstrong-smelling
52 2.3

A thing like soap or a candle that has a pleasant smell because perfume was added

refers generally to strong smell without added fragrance
stinking
vsstrong-smelling
40 2.0

Having a very strong bad smell

describes strong smell neutrally rather than extreme offensiveness
pungent
vsstrong-smelling
19 4.8

Having a strong, sharp smell or taste that can be unpleasant

means simply a strong smell, not necessarily sharp or harsh
sweet-smelling
vsstrong-smelling
19 2.3

Having a pleasant scent

means strong smell regardless of being pleasant or not
aromatic
vsstrong-smelling
15 4.1

Having a strong, pleasant smell like spices or flowers

describes strong smell without the pleasant quality
rank
vsstrong-smelling
11 6.7

Having a very strong unpleasant smell or taste

is neutral about pleasantness while noting strong odor
perfumed
vsstrong-smelling
9 4.1

Has a pleasant smell from perfume or flowers

is a neutral note about high smell intensity
foul-smelling
vsstrong-smelling
9 4.1

A very strong stink that makes you want to move away

means strong smell generally, not necessarily extreme offensiveness
sweet-scented
vsstrong-smelling
4 3.0

Having a pleasant sweet smell

emphasizes strength of smell rather than pleasantness
strong-scented
vsstrong-smelling
2 3.7

Having a very strong smell that you notice easily

is neutral about pleasantness, referring only to smell strength
redolent
vsstrong-smelling
2 7.6

Having a strong smell of flowers or baking

refers only to strong smell without implying pleasantness
rank-smelling
vsstrong-smelling
1 7.1

Having a very strong, unpleasant smell like rotten food

describes strong smell without specifying it as offensive
odorous
vsstrong-smelling
1 5.5

Having a smell you can notice

focuses on strong smell without judging pleasantness
odiferous
vsstrong-smelling
1 8.5

Having a strong smell that is often unpleasant

is neutral about whether the strong smell is pleasant
ill-smelling
vsstrong-smelling
1 4.4

That has a strong, unpleasant odor

is focused on intensity of smell rather than unpleasantness
odoriferous
vsstrong-smelling
  • Formal
1 9.3

Giving off a strong, often unpleasant smell you notice quickly

is the everyday neutral description of strong odor
pleasant-smelling
vsstrong-smelling
1 3.0

Having a nice scent

speaks to strong smell without saying it is pleasing
stinkin
vsstrong-smelling
  • Informal
1 6.1

Giving off a very bad smell

refers simply to strong smell without judging badness
cinnamon-scented
vsstrong-smelling
1 3.4

A thing that smells like cinnamon

is a broad term for any strong or noticeable odor
musk-scented
vsstrong-smelling
1 6.2

A warm, sweet smell like musk often used in perfumes

is about strong smell in general, not a specific note
perfumy
vsstrong-smelling
1 4.9

A strong smell like perfume that you notice easily

focuses on strength of smell without implying perfume
spice-scented
vsstrong-smelling
1 4.0

Has the warm smell of spices like cinnamon or cloves

describes general strong smell rather than a spice aroma
ill-scented
vsstrong-smelling
6.3

Having a strong, unpleasant smell

states strong smelling neutrally without calling it offensive

Antonyms

157 2.7

Very slight and hard to notice

11 3.0

Not having any smell

How Smelly

pungent
19 4.8
strong-smelling
7 3.5
smelly
93 1.0
odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Surface Forms

strong-smelling positive

Morphology

strong-smelling = strong + smell (transparent) = strong + smell + ing

A straightforward compound of 'strong' + 'smell' (with 'smell' in participial form), so a learner who knows both components can derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word strong-smelling is made from two simple English words, strong ('powerful') and smell ('scent'). So it literally means something that gives a powerful or noticeable smell.