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Meaning of malodorous
Having a strong and unpleasant smell
Etymology of malodorous
The word "malodorous" comes from the Latin words "malus" meaning "bad" and "odorus" meaning "smelling", and the suffix "-ous" which forms an adjective indicating a quality or state
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that has a strong and unpleasant smell
Synonyms
foul-smelling
smelly
odious
offensive
noxious
pungent
putrid
fetid
foul
loathsome
disgusting
repulsive
repugnant
nauseating
sickening
vile
abhorrent
detestable
hateful
obnoxious
disgusting
revolting
distasteful
unpleasant
unwholesome
unsavory
rancid
rank
mephitic
pestilential
corrupt
polluted
tainted
putrefied
decomposed
rotten
stinking
reeking
stenchy
foul-tasting
foul-scented
Definitions
- Having a strong and unpleasant smell
- * Giving off a strong and unpleasant smell
Usage Examples
- The malodorous smell of the garbage dump was overwhelming
- * The malodorous odor of the rotten fish made it impossible to eat
- * The city's malodorous sewer system needed to be repaired immediately