smellfungus
smellfungus · smellfunguses · smellfungi
A faultfinder, complainer, grumblerA faultfinder, complainer, grumbler.
/ˈsmɛlˌfʌŋɡəs/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)A faultfinder, complainer, grumbler.
Origin
From Smelfungus, name of a hypercritical traveller in A Sentimental Journey Through FranceFrom Smelfungus, name of a hypercritical traveller in A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, a satirical characterization of Tobias Smollett and his Travels Through France and Italy (1766). Apparently from smell + fungus.
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Forms
plural: smellfunguses / smellfungi| Singular | smellfungus |
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| Plural | smellfunguses / smellfungi |
regular
Synonyms
31 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular