burning smell
Charred air odor
A burning smell is the characteristic odor produced when something is being consumed by fire or subjected to excessive heat.
It typically signals danger—an electrical short, forgotten food on the stove, or an overheating engine: There's a burning smell coming from the basement.
The phrase often prompts immediate investigation.
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- smoke detectorCombustion particle sensor
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- charredBurned until black
- scorchedBurned on surface
singed · ash · fire · house fire · campfire smoke · soot · toast · rubber · brake pads · electrical · short circuit · sulfur · fumes · smoldering · blackened · alarm · overheated · wires
- transmission problemstransmission failure, grinding gears, shuddering, grinding noise
burning smellfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
clean air · fresh scent · crisp air · pure air · floral scent
burning smellfresh scent
Pleasant, clean odor
floral fragrance · fresh flowers · perfume · lavender scent · rose fragrance
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