ill-scented

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ill-scented

The garbage can was ill-scented after a week in the sun.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having an unpleasant or offensive smell; malodorous. This word describes something that emits a bad odor, often considered strong, disagreeable, or repulsive.
Usage
  • The word "ill-scented" is a compound adjective used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be" or "smell"). It is a formal or literary synonym for "smelly" or "foul-smelling."
Examples

  • Attributive use (before a noun):

    • The explorers avoided the ill-scented swamp.
    • He disposed of the ill-scented garbage immediately.

  • Predicative use (after a linking verb):

    • The old cheese was ill-scented.
    • The room became ill-scented after the chemical spill.
Advanced Usage
  • "Ill-scented" can be used in figurative contexts to describe something morally repugnant or distasteful, though this is less common.
    • The ill-scented rumors spread quickly through the town.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ill-smelling (adj): A direct synonym with identical meaning.
  • Foul-smelling (adj): Having a disgusting smell.
  • Malodorous (adj): A more formal term for having a bad smell.
  • Fetid (adj): Smelling extremely unpleasant.
  • Putrid (adj): Decomposed and smelling foul.
  • Rank (adj): Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
  • Funky (adj, informal): Having a strong, unpleasant smell, especially of something stale or musty.
Synonyms
  • Foul
  • Stinking
  • Noisome
  • Reeking
  • Pungent (when unpleasantly strong)
Antonyms
  • Fragrant
  • Aromatic
  • Sweet-smelling
  • Perfumed
  • Redolent
ill-scented

The garbage can was ill-scented after a week in the sun.

Adjective
  1. offensively malodorous
    • a foul odor
    • the kitchen smelled really funky

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