malodor

[ mal-oh-der ]
/ mælˈoʊ dər /

noun

an unpleasant or offensive odor; stench.

Origin of malodor

First recorded in 1815–25; mal- + odor

Example sentences from the Web for malodor

  • The place reeked with drifting tobacco smoke and the malodor of cigar stubs and cigarette ends.

    Excuse Me! |Rupert Hughes
  • Zola and his gang delved into moral cesspools, and the world grew aweary of the malodor.

    Unicorns |James Huneker