Malodorous

Pronunciation: /mæˈlɑdərəs/

Definitions of malodorous

adjective having a bad smell; foul-smelling

Example Sentences

A1 The garbage can was malodorous.

A2 The bathroom had a malodorous smell.

B1 The malodorous odor coming from the kitchen was unbearable.

B2 The malodorous stench in the alley indicated a serious sanitation issue.

C1 The malodorous fumes from the factory were causing health concerns in the community.

C2 The malodorous scent of decay filled the room, making it difficult to breathe.

Examples of malodorous in a Sentence

formal The malodorous smell coming from the dumpster was unbearable.

informal I can't stand the malodorous stench in this room.

slang That alleyway is so malodorous, it's gross.

figurative His malodorous attitude towards the project made it difficult to work with him.

Grammatical Forms of malodorous

• past tense: smelled
• plural: malodorouses
• comparative: more malodorous
• superlative: most malodorous
• present tense: smells
• future tense: will smell
• perfect tense: has smelled
• continuous tense: is smelling
• singular: malodorous
• positive degree: malodorous
• infinitive: to smell
• gerund: smelling
• participle: smelling

Origin and Evolution of malodorous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'malodorous' originated from the Latin word 'malodorus', which is derived from the combination of 'malus' meaning 'bad' and 'odor' meaning 'smell'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'malodorous' has retained its original meaning of having a bad smell, but has also been used metaphorically to describe things that are morally offensive or unpleasant in a non-physical sense.