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smellily en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /ˈsmɛlɪli/

Etymology

Etymology tree English smelly Middle English -ly English -ly English smellily From smelly + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a smelly manner.
   • ‘I'm done for,’ said the poet, dropping heavily and smellily beside her. 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 159:
   • Then I pissed, long and smellily, on the ground as was the custom on that world. 2002, Adam Roberts, Stone:
   • In vases of coloured glass, expensive cut flowers were silently screaming as they smellily expired. 2002, Will Self, Dorian:

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