CEFR B1

malodorous

adjective

Meaning

Having a strong, unpleasant smell.

Examples

The locker room was malodorous after the football team's practice.
He opened the refrigerator, only to be hit by a malodorous wave of spoiled food.

Synonyms: stinky, smelly, foul, noisome

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malodorous (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /mælˈoʊ.dər.əs/

Definition

Having a strong, unpleasant smell.

Examples

The locker room was malodorous after the football team's practice.
He opened the refrigerator, only to be hit by a malodorous wave of spoiled food.
The stagnant pond had a malodorous quality that kept visitors away.

How to Use malodorous

malodorous smell (collocation): A smell that is unpleasant. — "The malodorous smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen."
malodorous substance (collocation): A material that has a strong, unpleasant odor. — "The chemical spill left a malodorous substance on the pavement."

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