Collocations with "smell"

61 collocations found

smell the aroma

to perceive a smell with your nose

aroma8.8
smell delicious

Used when something has a scent that suggests it will taste good.

delicious8.5
give off a smell

to produce a particular smell

give off8.0
pungent smell

describes a very strong, sharp smell (general term)

pungent8.0
smell sweet

to have a pleasant, sweet aroma

sweet8.0
smell good

To have a pleasant aroma.

good7.8
smell an odour

to perceive an odour with your nose

odour7.8
smell awful

Describes a very unpleasant odor.

awful7.5
smell clean

to have a fresh, clean scent

clean7.5
smell fantastic

Used to describe a smell that is extremely good.

fantastic7.5
smell horrible

Used to describe an olfactory perception.

horrible7.5
metallic smell

a sharp, chemical-like odor often associated with blood or rust

metallic7.5
smell nice

Used to describe a pleasant scent.

nice7.5
smell the same

To have an identical odor.

same7.5
lingering smell

A smell that continues to exist for a long time.

lingering7.4
smell damp

to have the characteristic odor of dampness

damp7.3
aromatic smell

describes a pleasant, fragrant, and distinctive odor

aromatic7.2
smell disgusting

to have a disgusting odor

disgusting7.2
smell fresh

To have a fresh scent.

fresh7.2
overpowering smell

a scent that is so strong it is difficult to ignore

overpowering7.2
smoky smell

the odor of smoke

smoky7.2
smell fumes

To detect the presence of fumes with your nose.

fumes7.0
smell great

To have a very pleasant scent.

great7.0
musty smell

a stale, damp, or decaying smell

musty7.0
smell perfume

To perceive the scent of perfume.

perfume7.0
sickly smell

a sweet and unpleasant smell, often associated with decay or illness

sickly7.0
stale7.0
smell wonderful

Used to describe a wonderful scent or aroma.

wonderful7.0
smell fishy

Figuratively means that a situation strongly suggests dishonesty.

fishy6.9
smell booze

detect the odor of alcohol

booze6.8