malodorous

English

WOTD – 11 January 2008

Alternative forms

malodourous

Etymology

mal- +‎ odorous

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmælˈəʊ.də.ɹəs/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌmælˈoʊ.də.ɹəs/
Audio (US) (file)

Adjective

malodorous (comparative more malodorous, superlative most malodorous)

Having a bad odor
There were tons of malodorous garbage bags outside her house.
(figuratively) Highly improper.

Synonyms

(having a bad odor): foul, putrid, smelly, stinky, stenchy, fetid, funky, noisome, reeky, reeking, stinking, mephitic, foul-smelling, rank, rotten, smelly, vile, offensive; see also Thesaurus:malodorous

Antonyms

(having a good odor): fragrant

Related terms

Translations

having a bad odor

Bashkir: һаҫыҡ (haθïq)
Dutch: malodorant, stinkend (nl), onwelriekend
Polish: cuchnący (pl) m, śmierdzący (pl) m

Spanish: maloliente (es) m, f
Swedish: illaluktande (sv), stinkande (sv)
Volapük: lusmelik

highly improper

Polish: nieprzyzwoity (pl) m

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