Definition

Having a strong and unpleasant smell.

Example

The malodorous garbage attracted many flies.

Conversation

Did you smell that malodorous garbage outside?

Yeah, it was really awful!

I can't believe someone would leave it there for so long.

I know, it definitely needs to be picked up soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Malodorous → It is formed from "mal-" (meaning bad) and "odor" (from Latin "odor", meaning smell) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of). The word "malodorous" describes something that is full of a bad smell.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bad' ('mal-') and 'smell' ('odor') to remember that 'malodorous' means having a bad smell.

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