Geruch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
- odor noun A smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant.
- olfaction noun The sense of smell, or the process of detecting airborne molecules.
- scent noun A distinctive smell.
- smell noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.
Senses
Geruch is used for these senses in English:
- funk (countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
- odor Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
- olfaction The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.
- scent A distinctive smell.
- smell A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
funk — full definition
- noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
- noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
- noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
- verb To give off an unpleasant smell.
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