Ill-scented (Adjective)
Meaning
Offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dumpster behind the restaurant was emitting an ill-scented cloud of rotting food that made everyone's eyes water.
- After a week without showering, the homeless man's clothes had become ill-scented and attracted a swarm of flies.
- The ill-scented mixture of sweat and mildew in the gym's locker room was overwhelming and made it hard to breathe.
- The porta-potty at the music festival was notorious for its ill-scented interior, which seemed to get worse with each passing day.
- The abandoned house on the block was rumored to have an ill-scented basement that was infested with rats and mold.