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Every time I nostalgically try to regain my liking of John McCain, he reaches into his sleaze bag and pulls out something malodorous.
Dick Cavett

Meaning of "malodorous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALODOROUS

malodorous  [mælˈəʊdərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALODOROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malodorous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MALODOROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

malodorous

Malodorant

A malodorant is a chemical compound whose extreme stench acts as a temporary incapacitant. It attacks the olfactory and/or trigeminal nerves of the person introduced to the chemical. These compounds are usually composed of at least two ingredients: the malodorant compound and a carrier liquid. Malodorant compositions have a toxicity category rating of III or higher.

Definition of malodorous in the English dictionary

The definition of malodorous in the dictionary is having a bad smell.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALODOROUS


chunderous
ˈtʃʌndərəs
cinderous
ˈsɪndərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
founderous
ˈfaʊndərəs
glanderous
ˈɡlændərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
inodorous
ɪnˈəʊdərəs
murderess
ˈmɜːdərəs
murderous
ˈmɜːdərəs
nidorous
ˈnaɪdərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
odorous
ˈəʊdərəs
Pandarus
ˈpændərəs
panderous
ˈpændərəs
plunderous
ˈplʌndərəs
ponderous
ˈpɒndərəs
slanderous
ˈslɑːndərəs
sudorous
ˈsjuːdərəs
thunderous
ˈθʌndərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALODOROUS

mallow
mallowpuff
malm
malmag
malmsey
malmy
malnourished
malnutrition
maloccluded
malocclusion
malodorously
malodorousness
malodour
malolactic
malonate
malonic acid
malonylurea
Malory
maloti

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALODOROUS

amorous
carnivorous
decorous
dolorous
glamorous
glamourous
herbivorous
insectivorous
microporous
nonporous
phosphorous
porous
rancorous
rigorous
sonorous
splendorous
stertorous
tumorous
unglamorous
vaporous
vigorous

Synonyms and antonyms of malodorous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MALODOROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «malodorous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of malodorous

Translation of «malodorous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALODOROUS

Find out the translation of malodorous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malodorous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malodorous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恶臭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maloliente
570 millions of speakers

English

malodorous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदबूदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كريه الرائحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зловонные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

malodorous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্গন্ধযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

malodorant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malodorous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

übelriech
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪臭を放つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악취
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malodorous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துர்நாற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्गंधीयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötü kokulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maleodorante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cuchnące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смердючі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

urât mirositoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δύσοσμες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onwelriekende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

illaluktande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

illeluktende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malodorous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALODOROUS»

The term «malodorous» is regularly used and occupies the 68.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALODOROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malodorous

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QUOTES WITH «MALODOROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word malodorous.
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Dick Cavett
Every time I nostalgically try to regain my liking of John McCain, he reaches into his sleaze bag and pulls out something malodorous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALODOROUS»

Discover the use of malodorous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to malodorous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Malodorous Mess
Foul smells are taking over the world after the Olfactory is burglarized, and it's up to Gilbreath, Dr. Sniffton Shroeder, and Whiff the dog to track down the thief, as well as the most important scent of all, Mars at Dawn.
Katherine Pebley O'Neal, 2003
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The Treatment of Disease in TCM: Diseases of the mouth, ...
Malodorous mouth or bad breath refers to a foul smell to the breath.4 Disease causes, disease mechanisms: 1. Food stagnating in the stomach duct Dietary irregularities and addiction to fatty and/or sweet food may damage the stomach and ...
Philippe Sionneau, Lii Gang, Bob Flaws, 1997
3
Environmental Issues Within the Nordic Pulp and Paper Industry
II.3 Kraft or Sulfite Mills - Emissions to the Atmosphere Incineration of ( concentrated) malodorous gases from cooking and evaporation The kraft pulping process generates malodorous gases. The most concentrated malodorous gases come ...
Risto Silander, Johan Mjöberg, Roy Andersson, 1993
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Stepping Into Palliative Care 2: Care and Practice
A malodorous wound may be defined as any wound assessed as being offensive (smelly) by either the patient and/or the professional. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that a variety of wound aetiologies (e.g. pressure ulcers, leg ...
Jo Cooper, 2006
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Manual of Clinical Oncology
NECROTIC, MALODOROUS TUMOR MASSES A. Pathogenesis. Progressively growing tumor masses may erode through the overlying skin and ulcerate. The center of the mass becomes necrotic with the formation and release of malodorous ...
Dennis Albert Casciato, Mary C. Territo, 2009
6
Bad Breath: A Multidisciplinary Approach
There would be reduced elimination of oral bacteria via swallowing, and this would increase the bacterial load on the oral surfaces which could contribute to the production of more malodorous compounds. However a scenario for increased ...
Daniel Van Steenberghe, Mel Rosenberg, 1996
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Breath: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Malodor
Malodorous. Breath. There are various contributing factors to or even direct causes of halitosis. Volatile compounds (VCs) and volatile sulfur compounds ( VSCs) generations are caused by having sufficient enzymes due to sufficient microbial ...
Lee, Sean S, 2009
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Eleventh Edition
MALODOROUS may range from the unpleasant to the strongly offensive ( malodorous fertilizers). STINKING and FETID suggest the foul or disgusting ^ prisoners were held in stinking cells) - tlir /<7/(/ odor of skunk cabbage). NOISOME adds a ...
‎2004
9
Medical Knowledge Self-assessment Program for Students Four
[PMID: 15945566] Item 2 Answer: A Symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include increased malodorous discharge without irritation or pain. On physical examination, clinical criteria for bacterial vaginosis include a homogeneous, white discharge ...
American College of Physicians, 2008
10
Diseases and Disorders
Symptoms, signs, and diagnosis Women may be asymptomatic carriers of the disease but will more often have a malodorous, thin green- yellow discharge from the vagina. Associated symptoms may include vaginal itching, burning, painful ...
Victoria J. Fraser, M.d., Laurence Burd, M.d., Elizabeth Liebson, M.d., 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALODOROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malodorous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bums are running amok in New York City and it needs to stop | New …
If that malodorous man using the sidewalk as an al-fresco urinal on the Upper West Side were your son, would you allow him to disgrace ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
My Obama column had a mistake: Racism is not invisible - KSHB.com
It is painfully visible, extremely loud and vilely malodorous. When Obama went to Oklahoma last week, the Confederate flags protesters were ... «KSHB, Jul 15»
3
Cape Fear Voices -- Action needed on race relations
Twenty thousand marched to help wash away the malodorous stain of that day. What now? What about the future of our country, our culture and ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
4
This beautiful creature hangs out amid nasty stuff
Finding dung beetles such as the rainbow scarab is challenging work and can bring the searcher into malodorous situations. Basically, you ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
5
Tortoise beetles enjoy veggie leaves, but cause little harm
They are the size and shape of an adult's finger and are quite malodorous. Can you tell us how to confirm this suspicion and more importantly ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Toms River: Pollution and its cancerous wake
The first people to make the connection between the malodorous tap water and Toms River Chemical were plant employees, many of whom ... «GreenBiz, Jul 15»
7
In Defense of the Soccer Mom's Favorite Wine
A panel of experienced winemakers tastes the wines to ensure they are free of flaws (not oxidative, tainted or “malodorous”). The board also ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
Lacrosse Odor Helping Player Clean Up With $1 Million in Sales
... Lacrosse League games left the 6-foot-5 Westervelt lugging an equipment bag whose soggy contents were, to put it mildly, malodorous. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
9
Rob Cox: The world's hardest central bank job
... Draghi and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, no central banker anywhere in the world has clutched quite as malodorous a bouquet ... «Reuters Blogs, Jul 15»
10
Bed bugs are making themselves at home with more frequency
... Hygienic Bed Act does regulate infested objects and states “If any material or component of used bedding appears to be soiled, malodorous, ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»

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