Malodor (Noun)
Meaning
A distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The dumpster behind the restaurant emitted a strong malodor that lingered in the air for hours.
- Travelers often complained about the malodor in the airport's bathrooms, which seemed to be perpetually neglected.
- After the flood, the moldy carpet left a lingering malodor in the house that was hard to get rid of.
- The malodor from the sewage plant was so overpowering that it made the nearby residents' eyes water.
- Decaying food in the fridge produced a malodor that wafted throughout the entire kitchen and dining area.