2.5 Smell Flashcards
Having a strong pleasant smell
scented
N: scent
Light and pleasant
delicate
SYN: subtle
A nice smell (often used about flowers or perfume)
fragrance
ADJ: fragrant
A substance used for making a room or car smell nice
air freshener
A fruit belonging to the group that includes lemons, oranges, limes, etc.
citrus fruit
A sweet-smelling liquid you put on your body to make yourself smell pleasant
perfume
Not easily smelled, seen or heard
faint
OPP: strong
A quick breath in through the nose to smell sth
sniff
V: sniff sth
A strong but pleasant smell (often used about food)
aroma
Last longer than expected
linger
Strange and usually unpleasant
funny
SYN: peculiar
Smelling damp and unpleasant because of a lack of fresh air
musty
Milk or other food that is ____ is not fresh and has a bad taste and smell
sour
No longer fresh
stale
Have a strong, unpleasant smell
stink (of sth)
N: stink