She loved the smell of old books.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that she enjoyed the way old books smelled.

Choice of Words: Loved means to feel a deep affection or fondness for someone or something. Smell is the sense of perceiving odors or scents. Old means having existed or lived for a long time.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He loved the musty smell of old books.
• She loved the smell of new books.
• I love the smell of old books.
• She loved the smell of freshly baked cookies.
• She loved reading books.
• She loved to sit in her rocking chair and read books.
• I love the smell of new books.
• Library books smell musty.
• He enjoyed the silence and the smell of books.
• The house was old and creaky, with a musty smell.