Definition

Noun: - An unpleasant smell emanating from a person's body, typically caused by bacterial breakdown of sweat in areas like the armpits and feet. It is often associated with poor hygiene or lack of bathing.

Usage

This noun is typically used to describe the condition or smell itself. It is commonly discussed in contexts related to hygiene, health, and social etiquette.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Regular use of deodorant can help prevent body odour.
  • The gym locker room was filled with the strong scent of body odour.
  • He was concerned his body odour might offend his colleagues.

Advanced Usage

• "to have body odour": to suffer from or exhibit this condition.
  • Despite showering daily, he sometimes struggled with body odour during hot weather.
• "problem of body odour" / "issue of body odour": used to formally address the condition as a topic.
  • The article offered advice on managing the problem of body odour.

Variants and Related Words

• Body odor (noun): The standard American English spelling of the term.
• BO (noun): A common initialism for 'body odour'.
  • The sign in the dorm politely reminded students to be mindful of BO.
• Bromhidrosis (noun): The medical term for excessive or foul-smelling body odour.

Synonyms

• Malodour: A general term for a bad smell.
• Stench: A strong and very unpleasant smell.
• Foul smell: A simple descriptive phrase for an offensive odour.

Antonyms

• Fragrance: A pleasant, sweet smell.
• Scent: A distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one.
• Freshness: The quality of being clean and cool, lacking any unpleasant smell.

Related Phrases

• Personal hygiene: The broader category of practices for maintaining cleanliness and health, which prevents body odour.
• Anti-perspirant: A product applied to the skin, typically under the arms, to reduce sweating and associated odour.
• Deodorant: A product applied to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odour, often by inhibiting bacterial growth.

Noun

1. malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe