Malodorous

WOTD - 11 January 2008    

English

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌmælˈəʊ.də.rəs/ SAMPA: /%m{l."@U.d@.r@s/
• (US) IPA: /ˌmælˈoʊ.də.rəs/ SAMPA: /%m{l."oU.d@.r@s/

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Adjective

Malodorous (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Malodorous

Comparative {{{1}}}

Superlative {{{2}}}

1. Having a bad odor

   There were tons of malodorous garbage bags outside her house.

2. (figuratively) Highly improper.

Synonyms

• (having a bad odor): foul, putrid, smelly, stinky, fetid, funky, noisome, reeky, reeking, stinking, mephitic, foul-smelling, rank, rotten, smelly, vile, offensive

Antonyms

• (having a good odor): fragrant

Related terms

• malodor
• malodorously
• malodorousness

Translations

having a bad odor

Polish: cuchnący m., śmierdzący m. Spanish: maloliente es(es) m. and f.

Swedish: illaluktande, stinkande

highly improper

Polish: nieprzyzwoity m.

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