body odour
Unwashed armpit stink
Body odour is the smell produced by a person's body, particularly from sweat and bacteria on the skin.
The British spelling; Americans write body odor.
Often abbreviated B.O.
The term typically implies unpleasant smell rather than neutral: He needs deodorant—his body odour is overpowering.
Strong body odour carries social stigma in many cultures.
Powerfully offensive odor
- reekEmit strong odor
- foulOffensive or illegal
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- malodorousHaving a bad smell
offensive · overpowering · acrid · fetid · noisome · unpleasant · strong · sharp
Blocks underarm moisture
- showerWater spray for bathing
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
freshness · grooming · washing · toiletries · fragrance · perfume · cologne · masking
Fluid from exertion
- armpitsBody's lateral recesses
- glandsSecreting organs
- dampnessMild presence of water
- exerciseActivity for fitness
heat · humidity · exertion · workout · sports · thermoregulation · moisture · nervousness
Pull toward something
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- matePartner or companion
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
subconscious · compatibility · allure · desire · bonding · intimacy · partner · sexual
Animal-derived fragrance base
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- organicFrom living matter
- scentAirborne odor detected
raw · primal · skin · sebaceous · microbiome · individual · unique · familiar
stench
Powerfully offensive odor
malodorous · offensive · overpowering · acrid · fetid · noisome · unpleasant · strong · sharp · nauseating
antiperspirant
Blocks underarm moisture
cleanliness · freshness · grooming · washing · toiletries · fragrance · perfume · cologne · masking · neutralizing
perspiration
Fluid from exertion
exercise · heat · humidity · exertion · workout · sports · thermoregulation · moisture · nervousness · night sweats
attraction
Pull toward something
hormones · subconscious · compatibility · allure · desire · bonding · intimacy · partner · sexual · evolutionary
musk
Animal-derived fragrance base
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- organicFrom living matter
scent · raw · primal · skin · sebaceous · microbiome · individual · unique · familiar · recognizable
body odourperfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
fragrance · cologne · fresh scent · sweet smell · floral scent
body, bodies, bodied, bodily, bodywork, bodyguard, odour, odours, odorous