malodourous
Definition
Adjective: - Having an unpleasant or offensive smell; foul-smelling.
Usage
The adjective "malodourous" is a formal term used to describe something that emits a bad smell. It is often used in scientific, medical, or literary contexts. It typically precedes the noun it describes or follows a linking verb like "is" or "was."
Examples
- The malodourous fumes from the chemical plant prompted complaints from the neighborhood.
- After weeks of neglect, the refrigerator became malodourous.
- The detective entered the malodourous room, which had been sealed for months.
Advanced Usage
- "malodourous substances": A common collocation in scientific writing to describe compounds that produce foul odors.
- "persistently malodourous": Used to emphasize a continuous, unpleasantly smelly state.
Variants and Related Words
- Malodour (noun, chiefly British English): An unpleasant smell.
- The malodour in the basement was overwhelming.
- Malodorousness (noun): The state or quality of being malodourous.
Synonyms
- Fetid: Smelling extremely unpleasant.
- Putrid: Decaying and emitting a foul smell.
- Rank: Having a strong, unpleasant smell.
- Stinking: Emitting a strong, bad odor (more informal).
Antonyms
- Fragrant: Having a pleasant, sweet smell.
- Aromatic: Having a distinctive, often pleasant smell.
- Odorless: Having no smell.
Adjective
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having an unpleasant smell
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