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smelling vs smell

smell vs smelling

smelling and smell both are nouns.

smelling is an adjective but smell is not an adjective.

smelling is not a verb while smell is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smelling Yes Yes No No
smell Yes No Yes No
As nouns, smelling and smell are synonyms defined as:
  • smelling and smell: the act of perceiving the odor of something
smelling (noun) smell (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
smelling (adjective) smell (adjective)
(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
smelling (verb) smell (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 smelling and smell

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