Smells are a big part of our lives. We can smell good things and bad things. What adjectives can we use to describe the smell? Today, we will learn some adjectives to describe the smell in English. There are many different smells in the world, but we will focus on good and bad smells today.
List of Adjectives of Smell
- Pleasant
- Sweet
- Fragrant
- Odorless
- Stinky
- Gross
- Rank
- Pungent
- Acrid
- Foul
- Malodorous
- Noxious
- Putrid
- Smelly
- Aromatic
- Musty
- Pungent
- Acrid
- Floral
- Stale
- Musky
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Foul
- Earthy
- Fishy
- Sour
- Fragrant
- Rancid
- Woody
- Smoky
- Tangy
- Moldy
- Herbal
- Citrusy
- Scented
- Putrid
- Mild
- Sweaty
- Burnt
- Sulphurous
- Nutty
- Fresh
- Delicate
- Buttery
- Garlicky
- Metallic
- Peppery
- Salty
- Soapy
- Toasty
- Vanilla
- Bitter
- Caramelized
- Cheesy
- Flowery
- Grassy
- Juicy
- Minty
- Resinous
- Smelly
- Sugary
- Tart
- Yeasty
There are many different adjectives to describe the smell in English. We can use adjectives such as pleasant, sweet, fragrant, and odorless to describe good smells. We can also use adjectives such as stinky, gross, rank, pungent, acrid, and foul to describe bad smells. We can also use adjectives such as malodorous, noxious, and putrid to describe very bad smells.
List of Adjectives of Good Smell
- Pleasant
- Sweet
- Fragrant
- Odorless
- Stinky
- Gross
- Rank
- Pungent
- Acrid
- Foul
- malodorous
- noxious
- putrid
- smelly
List of Adjectives of Bad Smell
- Stinky
- Gross
- Rank
- Pungent
- Acrid
- foul
- malodorous
- noxious
- putrid
- smelly
- fetid
- vile
- disgusting
- offensive
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