MALODOUR Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word malodour. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MALODOUR
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fetor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
fetid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • offensively malodorous | ||||||||
foul | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines noun • an act that violates the rules of a sport adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust • offensively malodorous • violating accepted standards or rules • (of a manuscript) defaced with changes • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter • especially of a ship's lines etc verb • hit a foul ball • make impure • become or cause to become obstructed • commit a foul; break the rules • spot, stain, or pollute • make unclean • become soiled and dirty | ||||||||
foul-smelling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • offensively malodorous | ||||||||
nauseating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||||
noisome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or able to cause nausea • offensively malodorous | ||||||||
offensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||||
putrid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or attended by putrefaction adjective satellite • in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor • morally corrupt or evil | ||||||||
rancid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition • smelling of fermentation or staleness | ||||||||
rank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another • relative status • the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army) • position in a social hierarchy • the body of members of an organization or group adjective satellite • very fertile; producing profuse growth • very offensive in smell or taste • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible • complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers • growing profusely verb • take or have a position relative to others • assign a rank or rating to • take precedence or surpass others in rank | ||||||||
reeking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears • giving off a strong unpleasant smell | ||||||||
smelly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • offensively malodorous | ||||||||
stinky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having an unpleasant smell adjective satellite • very bad | ||||||||
unpleasant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness | ||||||||
foetor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
malodor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
mephitis | nounn | |||||||
noun • in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae • a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
reek | verbv | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • have an element suggestive (of something) • smell badly and offensively • be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face • give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc. | ||||||||
stench | nounn | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | ||||||||
stink | verbv | |||||||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance • smell badly and offensively |