smelled
v. A1 Beginner US //ˈsmɛɫd// UK //smˈɛld// smelled
v. used the nose to notice a scent or had a specific scent yourself.
v. past tense and past participle of 'smell'; refers to the perception of an odour via the olfactory nerves or the emission of a scent.
The kitchen smelled like fresh bread this morning.
She smelled the flowers as she walked through the garden and smiled at their sweet scent.
The old library smelled faintly of damp paper and leather bindings, a scent that immediately transported him back to his university days.
Usage
Can be used as a linking verb followed by an adjective or as a transitive verb taking a direct object.
Pitfall
The soup smelled well.The soup smelled good.When 'smell' is a linking verb describing a quality, it takes an adjective rather than an adverb.