malodor
UK/mæ'lәudә/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
An unpleasant or offensive smell; a stench.
恶臭，难闻的气味。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmal- (bad) + odor (smell) = a bad smell. Since odor is neutral on its own, mal- is what makes it negative. In practice the adjective malodorous ('a malodorous swamp') is far more common than the noun malodor, which sounds formal or clinical.
Root odor still carries 4 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
A persistent malodor rose from the neglected drains.
- 2.
The report cited body malodor as a common workplace complaint.