malodorousness

8.9

A strong, unpleasant smell that is easy to notice

noun
/ˌmæləˈdoʊrəsnəs/

: malolencia

The malodorousness of the rotten eggs filled the entire kitchen, making it unbearable to stay inside.

Examples

The malodorousness of the garbage made it difficult to breathe in the alley.
She was offended by the malodorousness of the fish market.
Complaints about the malodorousness of the chemicals led to stricter regulations.
Their shoes added an unexpected malodorousness to the otherwise pleasant room.
The malodorousness of the garbage was overwhelming.
Residents complained about the malodorousness emanating from the landfill near their homes.
The farmer warned us about the malodorousness of the waste stored in the barn.

Synonyms

stench

vsmalodorousness

80 3.5

A very bad strong smell that makes you feel sick

is the general idea of having a strong unpleasant smell

pungent smell

vsmalodorousness

1 3.3

A strong sharp smell that makes your eyes water

is the general unpleasant smell concept without the sharpness focus

niff

vsmalodorousness

1 9.9

An unpleasant strong smell that comes from old or dirty things

is the overall condition of strong unpleasant smells rather than small notices

malodor

vsmalodorousness

1 8.9

A strong unpleasant smell that people find offensive

is the broader condition of having strong unpleasant smells

foulness

vsmalodorousness

1 7.2

A strong, very bad smell from sewage or rotten garbage

is the neutral term for the same condition of bad smell

stinkiness

vsmalodorousness

1 4.3

A strong unpleasant smell that makes people move away

is the broader label for having strong offensive smelling quality

rankness

vsmalodorousness

1 9.0

A very strong bad smell that makes you feel sick

is the general condition of producing strong unpleasant smells

mustiness

vsmalodorousness

1 7.2

A stale, slightly moldy smell or taste in old damp things

is the wider state of having any strong unpleasant smell

fetidness

vsmalodorousness

8.4

A very strong unpleasant smell that makes people feel sick

is the general state of producing strong unpleasant smells

whiffy odor

vsmalodorousness

Informal

7.4

A strong, unpleasant smell that people dislike

is the neutral notion of having strong unpleasant smells rather than sudden noticeability

pestilential smell

vsmalodorousness

Literature

9.4

A very strong bad air that makes you think of rotting things or disease

is the general unpleasant smell idea without the disease emphasis

acridness

vsmalodorousness

8.1

A strong, bitter smell or taste that burns the nose

is the broader notion of strong unpleasant smell without bitter taste focus

acridity

vsmalodorousness

9.6

A strong sharp taste or smell that feels unpleasant

is the general state of having a strong unpleasant smell rather than taste quality

must

vsmalodorousness

Archaic

9.1

A bad, stale smell from old, damp things

is the general condition of strong unpleasant smells not limited to staleness

moldiness

vsmalodorousness

6.8

A bad, stale smell or taste on food and in rooms that shows rot

is the broader category of strong unpleasant smells beyond mold cases

yucky smell

vsmalodorousness

Informal

5.6

A strong, nasty smell like rotten food that makes you feel sick

is the more neutral, descriptive term for strong unpleasant smells

unsavoriness

vsmalodorousness

8.8

A very unpleasant taste or smell that makes you reject food

is limited to smell only rather than combined taste and smell dislike

Antonyms

fragrance

83 2.6

A pleasant sweet smell from flowers or perfume

aroma

74 1.6

A pleasant smell that often comes from food, drink, or flowers

How Smelly

stench

80 3.5

reek

8 6.1

malodorousness

8.9

odor

145 1.9

smell

605 1.0

Surface Forms

malodorousness singular

malodorousnesses plural

Morphology

malodorousness = malodorous (transparent) = mal + odor + ous + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'malodorous' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Malodorousness is made from mal- meaning 'bad' and odor meaning 'smell', with -ness turning it into a 'state' or 'quality'. So, malodorousness means the state of having a strong, unpleasant smell.