malodorous
[ mal-oh-der-uhs ]
/ mælˈoʊ dər əs /
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adjective
having an unpleasant or offensive odor; smelling bad: a malodorous swamp.
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OTHER WORDS FROM malodorous
mal·o·dor·ous·ly, adverbmal·o·dor·ous·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH malodorous
malodorous , odoriferous, odorousWords nearby malodorous
malnourished, malnourishment, malnutrition, malocclusion, malodor, malodorous, malonate, Malone, malonic, malonic acid, malonyl
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malodorous
/ (mælˈəʊdərəs) /
adjective
having a bad smell
Derived forms of malodorous
malodorously, adverbmalodorousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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