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malodorous

adjective

  1. bad-smelling, stinky
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌmælˈəʊ.də.ɹəs/ / /ˌmælˈoʊ.də.ɹəs/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin maleder. Old French mal- English mal- English odorous English malodorous From mal- + odorous.

  1. Having a bad odor.

    There were malodorous garbage bags aplenty outside her house.

  2. Highly improper.