smelliest
Strongest in odor
Smelliest is the superlative of smelly—having the strongest or most unpleasant odor among a group: Which cheese is the smelliest?
The word usually implies something offensive to the nose, though context can make it affectionate or humorous: the smelliest kid in gym class, my dog after rolling in something dead.
Discarded waste material
- sewerUnderground drainage pipe
- skunkSpray-armed striped mammal
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
- landfillWaste burial ground
compost · latrine · outhouse · swamp · stagnant · dumpster · cesspool · barnyard
Having a bad smell
- foulOffensive or illegal
- noisomeExtremely foul-smelling
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- reekingEmitting strong foul smell
miasmic · noxious · vile · nasty · sickening · nauseating · repugnant · revolting
Decomposed and foul-smelling
- decayingUndergoing organic breakdown
- decomposingOrganic matter breaking down
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
tainted · moldy · mildewed · putrescent · festering · rancid · soured · curdled
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
- sulfurousContaining yellow element
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- vinegaryAcetic in taste
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
biting · tangy · sour · fermented · briny · fishy · garlicky · oniony
Too intense to withstand
- penetratingPassing into or through
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- eye-wateringCausing tears to form
- chokingBlocked airway condition
potent · overwhelming · concentrated · heavy · thick · piercing · sharp · strong
garbage
Discarded waste material
landfill · compost · latrine · outhouse · swamp · stagnant · dumpster · cesspool · barnyard · pigsty
malodorous
Having a bad smell
reeking · miasmic · noxious · vile · nasty · sickening · nauseating · repugnant · revolting · disgusting
putrid
Decomposed and foul-smelling
- decayingUndergoing organic breakdown
- decomposingOrganic matter breaking down
- spoiledRuined or overindulged
fermenting · tainted · moldy · mildewed · putrescent · festering · rancid · soured · curdled · corrupted
acrid
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
sharp · biting · tangy · sour · fermented · briny · fishy · garlicky · oniony · cheesy
overpowering
Too intense to withstand
- penetratingPassing into or through
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- eye-wateringCausing tears to form
choking · potent · overwhelming · concentrated · heavy · thick · piercing · sharp · strong · powerful