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malodorous
/ˌmælˈəʊ.də.ɹəs/
This word is quite formal. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to use simpler words like "stinky" or "smelly." It is most often used in professional, scientific, or literary writing to describe unpleasant smells in a neutral or precise way.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is at the library and Leo is at home in his room.
Chloe Smith
did you finally take out that malodorous gym bag or is it still rotting?
Leo Smith
chill, i'll get around to it after this match.
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Chloe uses 'malodorous' to dramatically emphasize the smell of Leo's gear. Leo responds with 'get around to it', a phrasal verb meaning to eventually do something that has been postponed.
Ý nghĩa
adjective
Having or smelling of a bad odor; smelling unpleasant.
"The malodorous fumes from the chemical plant drifted across the neighborhood."