stenches
Nose-wrinkling emanations
Stenches is the plural of stench—strong, foul odors.
While smell and odor are neutral, stench always implies something offensive: the stench of rotting garbage, of decay, of sewage.
Figuratively, something can carry the stench of corruption or failure: The stenches of scandal clung to the administration long after the resignations.
Organic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
- cadaverousResembling the deceased
spoilage · rancid · festering · gangrenous · necrosis · sewage · sulfurous · ammonia
Intensely excessive in force
- overpoweringToo intense to withstand
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- eye-wateringCausing tears to form
pungent · acrid · penetrating · pervasive · lingering · unbearable · choking · nauseating
Causing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
offensive · sickening · loathsome · abhorrent · retching · gagging · grimacing · repugnant
rot
Organic breakdown process
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
cadaverous · spoilage · rancid · festering · gangrenous · necrosis · sewage · sulfurous · ammonia · methane
overwhelming
Intensely excessive in force
- overpoweringToo intense to withstand
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
eye-watering · pungent · acrid · penetrating · pervasive · lingering · unbearable · choking · nauseating · oppressive
revolting
Causing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
repulsive · offensive · sickening · loathsome · abhorrent · retching · gagging · grimacing · repugnant · stomach-turning
sweat
Moisture from skin pores
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
- halitosisChronic foul breath
- vomitEject stomach contents
fecal · urine · armpit · feet · breath · excrement · manure · dung · outhouse · latrine
chemical
Substance with defined composition
smog · sulfur · tar · asphalt · rubber · burning · smoke · diesel · factory · refinery