malodorous — having an unpleasant or offensive smell
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having an unpleasant or offensive smell
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈloʊdərəs/
Korean meaning: 악취가 나는, 냄새가 고약한
Korean pronunciation: 멀**로**더러스
Example Sentences
- My roommate's malodorous socks could clear an entire room in seconds.
- The malodorous garbage had been sitting outside for weeks.
- She avoided the malodorous fish market during summer.
malodorous
ADJECTIVE//məˈloʊdərəs//
having an unpleasant or offensive smell
The chef discovers malodorous fish that fills the kitchen with stench
Sonorous music rises above the malodorous air
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'malus' meaning 'bad' combined with 'odorus' meaning 'smelling' or 'fragrant,' derived from 'odor' meaning 'smell.' The word combines these Latin elements to describe something with a bad smell.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's malodorous socks could clear an entire room in seconds.”
“The malodorous garbage had been sitting outside for weeks.”
“She avoided the malodorous fish market during summer.”
“The malodorous experiment in the chemistry lab made everyone evacuate.”
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