smelling
/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/
noun
- The sense or act of perceiving odors through the nose.
- Her smelling was so sharp she could detect smoke from across the house.
- The dog's smelling helps it find food and track animals.
- Smelling is one of the five basic senses.
adjective
- Having a particular odor, often an unpleasant one.
- I need to wash these smelling socks.
- A smelling fish was left on the counter overnight.
- The garbage can is smelling really bad today.