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- [mal-oh-der-uh s]
- /mælˈoʊ dər əs/
- /ˌmælˈəʊ.dər.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-oh-der-uh s]
- /mælˈoʊ dər əs/
Definitions of malodorous word
- adjective malodorous having an unpleasant or offensive odor; smelling bad: a malodorous swamp. 1
- noun malodorous Smelling very unpleasant. 1
- adjective malodorous bad-smelling 1
- adjective malodorous Something that is malodorous has an unpleasant smell. 0
- adjective malodorous having a bad smell 0
- adjective malodorous having a bad odor; stinking 0
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Origin of malodorous
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; mal- + odorous
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Parts of speech for Malodorous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
malodorous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malodorous
adj malodorous
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- decayed — having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed
- fetid — having an offensive odor; stinking.
- foul — grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell.
- frowzy — dirty and untidy; slovenly.
Antonyms for malodorous
adj malodorous
- aromatic — An aromatic plant or food has a strong, pleasant smell of herbs or spices.
- fragrant — having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose.
- savory — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
adjective malodorous
- savoury — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
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