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There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time when the rain comes cracking down.
Don DeLillo

Meaning of "sweet-smelling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWEET-SMELLING

sweet-smelling  [ˌswiːtˈsmelɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEET-SMELLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sweet-Smelling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWEET-SMELLING


bookselling
ˈbʊkˌselɪŋ
bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
calling
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
ceiling
ˈsiːlɪŋ
excelling
ɪkˈselɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
gelling
ˈdʒelɪŋ
handling
ˈhændlɪŋ
hot-selling
ˌhɒtˈselɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
repelling
rɪˈpelɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
self-propelling
ˌselfprəˈpelɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
sterling
ˈstɜːlɪŋ
storytelling
ˈstɔːrɪˌtelɪŋ
taletelling
ˈteɪlˌtelɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
up-selling
ˈʌpˌselɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWEET-SMELLING

sweet spot
sweet talk
sweet tooth
sweet trolley
sweet violet
sweet william
sweet woodruff
sweet-and-sour
sweet-natured
sweet-scented
sweet-talk
sweet-tempered
sweet-toothed
sweetbread
sweetbriar
sweetbrier
sweeten
sweetener
sweetening
sweetfish

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWEET-SMELLING

bestselling
billing
chilling
compelling
controlling
cycling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
falling
filling
fulfilling
installing
killing
modelling
polling
scrolling
spelling
start the ball rolling
swelling
travelling

Synonyms and antonyms of sweet-smelling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sweet-smelling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWEET-SMELLING

Find out the translation of sweet-smelling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sweet-smelling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sweet-smelling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fragante
570 millions of speakers

English

sweet-smelling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मधुर सुगंधित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حلوة الرائحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благоухающей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cheiroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুগন্ধযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

odoriférant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbau harum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

duftenden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甘い香り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달콤한 냄새
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manis banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngọt mùi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இனிப்பு-மணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुगंधी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tatlı kokulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

odoroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pachnące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благоухающей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dulce - mirositoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sweet - μυρίζοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

welriekend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

doftande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lukter søtt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sweet-smelling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET-SMELLING»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET-SMELLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sweet-smelling

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QUOTES WITH «SWEET-SMELLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sweet-smelling.
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Don DeLillo
There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time when the rain comes cracking down.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEET-SMELLING»

Discover the use of sweet-smelling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sweet-smelling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Collegeville Bible Commentary: Old Testament
The smoke of the burning, along with the smoke of the sacred incense "going up" and covering up the smell of the slaughter, presents a sweet-smelling oblation to the Lord (Exod 30; Lev 1-8). 1:9, 13, 17 A sweet-smelling oblation. In Gen 8:21 ...
Dianne Bergant, Robert J. Karris, 1992
2
A Garden of Spirituall Flowers Yeelding a Sweet Smelling ...
This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher.
Richard Rogers, 2010
3
The Two Altars
Chapter 5 The Sweet Smelling Savour: The offerings for sin, for peace and for ignorance, are all different one from another and yet they are alike. The interesting thing is that they are all called a "sweet smelling savour" to the Lord. Let us ask ...
Robert Arthur Elam
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The great sacrifice; or, The gospel according to Leviticus
John Cumming. CHAPTER III. THE SACRIFICE OF SWEET-SMELLING SAVOUR . " And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet- smelling savour." — Ephbsians v. 2.
John Cumming, 1854
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CRC World Dictionary of Plant Nmaes: Common Names, ...
Flacourtiaceae 1759 Myrmecostylum C. Presl Hymenophyllaceae Myrocarpus Allemao Fabaceae Origins: Origins: From the Greek myrmex, myrmekos "ant" and stylos "a From the Greek myron "a sweet-smelling oil, perfume" and column.
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
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Book of Leviticus
THE SACRIFICE OF SWEET-SMELLING SAVOIF. “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor." —— EPHESIANS v. 2. THE words of St. Paul, in his ...
John Cumming, 1855
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The Fragrant Heavens: The Spiritual Dimension of Fragrance ...
Christian saints often emitted sweet-smelling fragrances, when both dead and alive. The sweet aroma of St. Patrick apparently filled the room in which his body lay. The English St. Milburga, a daughter of Merewald Prince of Mercia, founded a ...
Valerie Ann Worwood, 1998
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A Textbook of Science for the Health Professions
Aromatic hydrocarbons were originally named because many of them have a spicy or sweet smelling odour. This generalization is misleading as not all aromatic compounds are odorous and not all sweet smelling compounds are aromatic ...
Barry G. Hinwood, 1997
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Horticultural Flora of South-Eastern Australia
FLOWER CLUSTERS pyramidal masses of sweet-smelling, tiny cream flowers, sepals often absent, petals spreading from the base. OVARY shortlv stalked. FRUIT a flattened, thin- walled, 2 -chambered capsule, roundish to kidney- or ...
Roger Spencer, 2002
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The Handbook of Multisensory Processes
... that the attractiveness of their scent is comparable to that of their visual appearance and symbolism? Liking for an odor can be increased by pairing it with sucrose (Zellner, Rozin, Aron, & Kulish, 1983), sweet-smelling odors tend to be liked ...
Gemma Calvert, Charles Spence, Barry E. Stein, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEET-SMELLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sweet-smelling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maple syrup spill makes for sticky, sweet-smelling situation on New …
Police Sgt. Thaddeus Derendal says about 220 gallons of the sweet-smelling pancake-topper from a Vermont producer oozed onto Route 101 on Monday ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Sweet-smelling shoplifters steal air freshener in Breaston
SWEET-SMELLING shoplifters are being sough after stealing what the police are calling "a large amount of air freshener". Detectives have released images of ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
People, companies grow best in a sweet-smelling culture
Jack Daly, sales coach and trainer, frequently asks his audiences, “What does your company culture smell like? Does it smell sweet, or does it stink?” When I first ... «Lehigh Valley Business, Jun 15»
4
Mysterious 'sweet-smelling' odor sickens 13 Hamilton postal …
HAMILTON -- Authorities are at a loss to explain why 13 Hamilton federal employees were sickened Friday by a mysterious, cloying odor that caused them to ... «NJ.com, May 15»
5
Sweet-smelling sweat? UK scientists develop new perfume
London, April 2, 2015 (AFP) -Scientists in Britain said Thursday they had developed the first perfume which smells better the more you sweat and reduces body ... «Geo News, Pakistan, Apr 15»
6
Police Need Help Sniffing Out Sweet-Smelling Thieves
The Clearwater Police Department is looking for some help identifying three women it says helped themselves to more than $2,000 worth of perfume from a local ... «Patch.com, Mar 15»
7
Lush defies currency turmoil to post sweet-smelling profits
Lush defies currency turmoil to post sweet-smelling profits. The British cosmetics maker has increased earnings by focusing on emerging markets and closing ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
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The Inventor Who Has Developed a Sweet-Smelling "Fart Pill"
From the man who brought the world toilet paper printed with news articles for combined bathroom utility and entertainment comes Pilule Pet, a “fart pill” ... «Smithsonian, Feb 15»
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Sulfate And Paraben Free Shampoos: Are Sweet-Smelling
There has been some controversy surrounding the presence SLS (sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate) chemicals and parabens in your daily haircare products. «Yahoo Lifestyle UK, Feb 15»
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Sweet-smelling breath chemical captured for early diabetes detection
A non-invasive device that measures a sweet-smelling chemical in the breath to indicate the risk of Type 1 diabetes in children is being developed by ... «Reuters, Dec 14»

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