smelly in French
smelly in French is puant, malodorant, puante — smelly means having a strong, unpleasant odor.
smelly in French
puant
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
malodorant
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
puante
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
What does "smelly" mean?
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adjective Having a strong, unpleasant odor.
"His gym bag was smelly after a week of unwashed clothes."
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adjective (informal) Suspicious or questionable.
"The deal sounded smelly from the start."
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smelly in a sentence
- His gym bag was smelly after a week of unwashed clothes.
- The smelly cheese was actually delicious.
- The deal sounded smelly from the start.
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What is "smelly" in French?
"smelly" in French is puant, malodorant, puante. smelly means: Having a strong, unpleasant odor.
How do you use "smelly" in a sentence?
Example: "His gym bag was smelly after a week of unwashed clothes." In French, "smelly" is puant, malodorant, puante.
Are there other ways to say "smelly" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "smelly": puant, malodorant, puante.
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