malodorously

In stinking fashion

In a manner that smells bad or unpleasant.

The adverb form of malodorous, it describes actions or states accompanied by foul odor: The garbage malodorously announced itself from across the alley.

The word is formal and relatively uncommon—most speakers would say something smells bad rather than reach for this Latinate construction.

qualities

putrid

Decomposed and foul-smelling

  • fetidHaving foul odor
  • rankPosition in hierarchy
  • rancidDecomposed fat's quality

acrid · noxious · foul · rotten · sour · musty · dank · moldy · mildewed · sulfurous

stench

reek

Emit strong odor

foulness · rankness · noisomeness · mustiness · fustiness · rottenness · acridity · gaminess · skunkiness · pong

sources

garbage

Discarded waste material

  • sewageLiquid refuse in drains
  • sulfurYellow combustible element
  • skunkSpray-armed striped mammal

manure · urine · carrion · compost · swamp · mildew · decay · rot · spoilage · offal

reactions

gag

Mouth restraint or jest

  • retchGag involuntarily
  • recoilBackward force from discharge
  • grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure

wince · disgust · revulsion · nausea · queasiness · aversion · repulsion · stomach-turning · eye-watering · choking

Opposites
smell quality

malodorouslyfragrantly

With pleasing aroma

sweetly · aromatically · pleasantly · freshly · redolently

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G