malodorous

/ˌmælˈəʊdərəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmælˈəʊdərəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmal-ˈō-də-rəs/ (ame, mw)

malodorous — 形容詞

  • malodorouspositive
  • more malodorouscomparative
  • most malodoroussuperlative

1. describes something that gives off a strong, unpleasant smell — especially used

1.形容詞C1
釋義

惡臭的

散發強烈難聞氣味的

describes something that gives off a strong, unpleasant smell — especially used in formal or written language to describe air, places, or objects that smell very bad.

例句

The malodorous garbage truck made the pedestrians cover their noses as it drove by.

那輛惡臭的垃圾車駛過時，路人紛紛捂住鼻子。

attributive use before a noun

Mei-Lin threw away the malodorous leftovers that had been sitting in the fridge for three weeks.

Mei-Lin 把冰箱裡放了三個星期的惡臭剩菜扔掉了。

collocation: malodorous leftovers

同義詞
  • smelly

    everyday word; less intense; suitable for casual speech

  • foul

    similar formality to 'malodorous' but broader — can describe taste, behaviour, or weather

  • putrid

    specifically describes decaying organic matter; stronger and more graphic

  • stinky

    informal; often used by or with children; milder than 'malodorous'

反義詞
  • fragrant

    pleasant-smelling, often used for flowers, perfumes, or food

  • aromatic

    describes a strong but pleasant smell, especially from herbs, spices, or coffee

文法句型

malodorous + noun

be + malodorous

用法筆記

Frequently used in attributive position (before a noun). This word is markedly formal; in everyday conversation, speakers prefer 'smelly', 'stinky', or 'gross'.

常見錯誤

❌This fish is malodorous — I won't eat it.' (too formal for casual speech).
✅This fish is smelly
💡I won't eat it.' — 'Malodorous' sounds unnatural in informal conversation about food.