Malodorous: meaning, definitions and examples
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malodorous
[ ˌmælˈɑːdərəs ]
describing a smell
Having a strong and unpleasant odor; foul-smelling.
Synonyms
foul-smelling, pungent, rank, stinky
Examples of usage
- The malodorous garbage filled the room with a putrid stench.
- The malodorous sewer made it difficult to breathe in the area.
- The malodorous smoke from the factory polluted the air.
- The malodorous fish left a lingering smell in the kitchen.
- The malodorous socks needed to be washed immediately.
Translations
Translations of the word "malodorous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 malcheiroso
🇮🇳 दुर्गंधित
🇩🇪 übelriechend
🇮🇩 berbau busuk
🇺🇦 зловонний
🇵🇱 śmierdzący
🇯🇵 悪臭のある
🇫🇷 malodorant
🇪🇸 maloliente
🇹🇷 kötü kokulu
🇰🇷 악취가 나는
🇸🇦 كريه الرائحة
🇨🇿 zapáchající
🇸🇰 zapáchajúci
🇨🇳 恶臭的
🇸🇮 smrdljiv
🇮🇸 illa lyktandi
🇰🇿 сасық
🇬🇪 სუნიანი
🇦🇿 iyli
🇲🇽 maloliente
Word origin
The word 'malodorous' comes from the Latin word 'malodorus', which is a combination of 'malus' (bad) and 'odor' (smell). The term has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe things with a foul smell. Over time, it has become a popular adjective to convey strong and unpleasant odors.