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malodorous

/ˌmælˈəʊ.də.ɹəs/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˌmælˈəʊ.də.ɹəs/

🇺🇸 US

/ˌmælˈoʊ.də.ɹəs/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Having a bad odor.

    “There were tons of malodorous garbage bags outside her house.”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Highly improper.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “There were tons of malodorous garbage bags outside her house.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “malodorous” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “malodorous” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

fetid foul foul-smelling funky mephitic noisome offensive putrid rank reeking reeky rotten smelly stenchy stinking stinky

Antonyms

fragrant

Origin

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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