stinkiness
Quality of smelling
Stinkiness is the quality of smelling bad.
The word applies literally to odors—the stinkiness of the garbage—and figuratively to anything offensive or objectionable: the stinkiness of the deal, the stinkiness of his attitude.
Like stinky, the word has a casual, slightly playful tone even when describing genuinely foul smells.
Having a bad smell
- fetidHaving foul odor
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- noisomeExtremely foul-smelling
reek · pungent · mephitic · stench · acrid · noxious · ripe · funky
Spray-armed striped mammal
- durianMalodorous tropical fruit
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- garbageDiscarded waste material
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
flatulence · halitosis · armpit · sulfur · rotten eggs · manure · outhouse · kimchi
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- spoilageFood degradation process
- rancidityDecomposition of fats
mold · compost · fermentation · bacteria · fungus · deterioration · biodegradation · perishables
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- gagMouth restraint or jest
wrinkle · hold breath · aversion · repugnance · squeamishness · grimace · retch · dry heave
malodorous
Having a bad smell
noisome · reek · pungent · mephitic · stench · acrid · noxious · ripe · funky · overpowering
skunk
Spray-armed striped mammal
sweat · flatulence · halitosis · armpit · sulfur · rotten eggs · manure · outhouse · kimchi · blue cheese
rot
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- spoilageFood degradation process
rancidity · mold · compost · fermentation · bacteria · fungus · deterioration · biodegradation · perishables · waste
disgust
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- recoilBackward force from discharge
gag · wrinkle · hold breath · aversion · repugnance · squeamishness · grimace · retch · dry heave · flee
- Stinksbody odor, skunk, rotten eggs, sewage, garbage smell
stinkinessfragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
sweetness · freshness · pleasantness · perfume · bouquet
stinkinessodorlessness
Lacking any smell
freshness · cleanness · neutrality · airiness · blandness
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