as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell
the cellar will need to be cleared of several malodorous piles of garbage
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Recent Examples of malodorous
Rue was considered the most malodorous of all herbs, was even thought to keep away evil spirits, and was spread on church floors for this purpose.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Public stations were expensive to maintain and quickly became dirty and malodorous.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
Come for Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb, sweaty and malodorous and razor-sharp; stay for some of the best-structured storytelling on television.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Gary Oldman remains as delightful as ever as the malodorous but brilliant Jackson Lamb.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Public stations were expensive to maintain and quickly became dirty and malodorous.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
Come for Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb, sweaty and malodorous and razor-sharp; stay for some of the best-structured storytelling on television.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Gary Oldman remains as delightful as ever as the malodorous but brilliant Jackson Lamb.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malodorous
Adjective
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Four plays, 76 yards, in 25 stinking seconds.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2019
Adjective
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Volunteers willing to pick fruit from trees at homes in Rancho Bernardo, Poway and surrounding communities are needed this spring as local citrus trees fill with ripe fruits.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Raised by Vietnamese immigrant parents, Le was taught to be wary of strangers — generosity was ripe for exploitation.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Citizens Energy customers should be on the lookout for a seasonal greeting from the gas and water utility this winter — with a card that is more fetid than festive.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
10 Dec. 2025
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From the fetid and overcrowded cells of the town’s migrant detention center, officers pick out a Sudanese man who had been arrested the day before.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Empty your washing machine promptly at the end of every cycle to prevent bacteria growth and smelly odors from developing in your damp clothes, advises Palmer-Smith.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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Remedies like vinegar and baking soda can be used once a month or whenever towels start to become stiff or smelly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Scherzer, one of few pitchers who still runs foul poles after starts, was taking on players in their early-to-mid-20s to footraces after workouts.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lee received a technical foul after being bothered by an offensive foul call on Grant Williams and immediately was sent off by head referee John Goble.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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This Mumi Travel Laundry Bag is made of moisture-proof and odor-resistant material that locks in funky smells, preventing the rest of your clothing from getting stinky.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Epstein files reveal plenty of powerful people to have tolerated or participated in disgusting and shameful behavior.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hearing disgusting lies spread about my brother is absolutely gut-wrenching, and my family is deeply grateful so many people have stood up and helped tell his truth.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This neighborhood, peopled almost entirely by the people who claim to have been driven from Poland and Russia, is the eyesore of New York and perhaps the filthiest place on the western continent.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rodents, roaches, flies and knives stored in filthy places were among the myriad violations on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants that failed state inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Malodorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malodorous. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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