Definition

The condition of having a bad smell.

Example

The malodorousness of the garbage made it hard to stay nearby.

Conversation

Have you noticed the malodorousness coming from the trash can?

Yeah, it really smells bad!

I think we need to take it out before it gets worse.

Definitely! Let's do it now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Malodorousness → It is formed from "mal-" (meaning bad) and "odor" (from Latin "odor", meaning smell) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of) and "-ness" (meaning the state of). The word describes the state of being full of a bad smell.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mal-' meaning bad and 'odor' meaning smell — this helps you remember that 'malodorousness' refers to the state of having a bad smell.

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