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smell vs smelling

smelling vs smell

smell and smelling both are nouns.

smell is not an adjective while smelling is an adjective.

smell is a verb but smelling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smell Yes No Yes No
smelling Yes Yes No No
As nouns, smell and smelling are synonyms defined as:
  • smell and smelling: the act of perceiving the odor of something
smell (noun) smelling (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something the act of perceiving the odor of something
any property detected by the olfactory system
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
smell (adjective) smelling (adjective)
(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
smell (verb) smelling (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
emit an odor
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
smell bad
have an element suggestive (of something)
Difference between smell and smelling

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