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Malodorous: meaning, definitions and examples

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malodorous

 

[ ˌmælˈɑːdərəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: odor, odorous.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,513 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.