The word 'smell' is both a noun (smell, smells) and a verb (smell, smells, smelling, smelled).
Examples:
I like the smell of this air freshener. (noun)
I smell fresh baked bread. (verb)
The noun forms of the verb to smell are smeller and the gerund, smelling.
"smell" is a verb AND a noun!!
I've got a good sense of smell
It is neither. It can be used as a verb as in, "I smell something rotten ! " OR as a noun as when referring to the sense of smell.
The noun 'odour' (US spelling 'odor') is a concrete noun, a word for something that can be experienced by the physical sense of smell.
The noun 'smell' is a concrete noun, a word for the sense, located in the nasal cavities of mammals and relying on the olfactory nerves; a word for an odor detected by the olfactory nerves; a word for a physical thing.A concrete noun is a word for something that can be experienced by any of the five physical senses; something that can be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, or touched.An abstract noun is a word for something that can't be experienced by any of the five physical senses; something that is known, learned, thought, understood, or felt emotionally.The word 'smell' is also a verb: smell, smells, smelling, smelled.
Smell definitely can be a noun, as well as a verb. A particular smell (odor) can be sensed, and is a concrete noun. The general sense of smell (detecting scents and odors) is an abstract noun.
Yes, smell is a noun and it is also a verb. Example uses:As a noun: The smell was so bad that we opened the windows.As a verb: I could smell the fresh cookies the moment I entered the house.
"smell" is a verb AND a noun!!
It's both a verb and a noun, depending on how you use it.Verb: I can smell!Noun: The smell was horrible!
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I've got a good sense of smell
It is neither. It can be used as a verb as in, "I smell something rotten ! " OR as a noun as when referring to the sense of smell.
No. Fragrance as a smell or odor is a noun, as is a liquid that provides it.The related adjective is fragrant.
Yes. An Abstract noun is an idea, something you can't physically see, hear, feel, taste, or smell. A concrete noun you can feel, hear, smell, taste, see.
An abstract noun is something that doesn't appeal to your five senses. You can't see, touch, taste, hear, or smell it. A concrete noun is something that you can see, touch, taste, hear, or smell.
No. Smells is a verb form or a plural noun. An adjective would be smelly.
As a noun, an anosmic is a person lacking a sense of smell.