Smell

fresh
fresh /freʃ/
(adjective) recently produced or picked and not frozen, dried or preserved in tins or cans
Example: Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.


awful
awful /ˈɔːfl/
(adjective) very bad or unpleasant
Example: That's an awful colour.


smell
smell /smel/
(verb) to have a particular smell
Example: There's something in the fridge that smells mouldy.


sour
sour /ˈsaʊər/
(adjective) having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat
Example: She was a sour and disillusioned old woman.


smoky
smoky /ˈsməʊki/
(adjective) full of smoke
Example: Your clothes smell after being in a smoky bar.


aromatic
aromatic /ˌærəˈmætɪk/
(adjective) having a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
Example: The aromatic spices filled the kitchen with a warm and inviting scent.


acrid
acrid /ˈækrɪd/
(adjective) having a strong, bitter smell or taste that is unpleasant
Example: The smoke had an acrid smell.


stale
stale /steɪl/
(adjective) no longer fresh and therefore unpleasant to eat
Example: The bread was stale and hard.


fishy
fishy /ˈfɪʃi/
(adjective) seeming or likely to be wrong, illegal or dishonest
Example: That story sounds a little fishy to me.


metallic
metallic /məˈtælɪk/
(adjective) that looks, tastes or sounds like metal
Example: The robot had a metallic sheen.


oily
oily /ˈɔɪli/
(adjective) containing or covered with oil
Example: The pizza was too oily.