unpleasant-smelling

Thân thiện

The garbage can is unpleasant-smelling on a hot day.

Definition

AdjectiveHaving an unpleasant smell; emitting an odor that is offensive or disagreeable to the senses.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe something, typically an object, substance, or place, that produces a bad smell. It is often used in descriptive and comparative contexts.

Examples

• The unpleasant-smelling liquid had to be disposed of carefully.
• They avoided the alley because it was damp and unpleasant-smelling.
• A chemical, unpleasant-smelling odor filled the laboratory after the experiment failed.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative and Superlative Forms: While "more unpleasant-smelling" and "most unpleasant-smelling" are grammatically correct, simpler synonyms like "smellier" or "more foul-smelling" are often preferred for fluency.
• Attributive Use: It is most commonly used directly before a noun (attributive position), as in "an unpleasant-smelling cheese."

Variants and Related Words

• Malodorous (adj.): A more formal synonym for having a bad smell.
• Foul-smelling (adj.): Having a very offensive, disgusting smell.
• Rank (adj.): Having a strong, unpleasant smell, often used for organic decay.
• Pungent (adj.): Having a sharply strong taste or smell, which can be either pleasant or unpleasant depending on context.
• Stinky (adj.): Informal for having a strong, unpleasant smell.

Synonyms

• Fetid
• Putrid
• Rancid
• Stinking
• Noisome

Antonyms

• Pleasant-smelling
• Fragrant
• Aromatic
• Sweet-smelling
• Perfumed

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having an unpleasant smell

Từ đồng nghĩa

• malodorous
• malodourous
• ill-smelling
• stinky