smelly

mai wari

smell +‎ -y

Pronunciation (Yadda ake faɗi)

• enPR: smĕlʹē, IPA ^(key): /ˈsmɛli/

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Adjective

Positive smelly

Comparative smellier

Superlative smelliest

1. mai wari, mai yin ɗoyi. <> Having a bad smell.
   • Synonym: stinky

   She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly.
   
   

   So which foods make you fart, which make your farts smelly, and when should you consult your doctor?
   A don haka, wane nau'ukan abinci ne ke sa ka tusa, waɗanne ke sa tusar wari, kuma a yaushe ya kamata ka ziyarci likita? --bbchausa_verticals/111_foods_that_makes_you_fart

2. (figurative) Having a quality that arouses suspicion.

   The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case."

3. (figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

   That smelly code needs to be refactored.