foul-smelling

[US]/[fəʊl ˈsmelɪŋ]/
[UK]/[foʊl ˈsmelɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Having a very unpleasant smell.; Unpleasant or offensive.

Phrases & Collocations

foul-smelling odor

foul-smelling drain

foul-smelling gas

foul-smelling stench

foul-smelling room

foul-smelling water

was foul-smelling

extremely foul-smelling

a foul-smelling mess

foul-smelling air

Example Sentences

the sewer emitted a foul-smelling odor that permeated the entire block.

a foul-smelling gas leak forced the evacuation of the building.

the stagnant water had a foul-smelling, greenish tint.

we quickly identified the source of the foul-smelling aroma as rotten eggs.

the landfill was notorious for its foul-smelling emissions.

the gym locker room was a foul-smelling mess after practice.

the kitchen was filled with a foul-smelling, burnt smell.

the abandoned warehouse reeked of a foul-smelling, musty odor.

the dog left a foul-smelling pile on the new carpet.

the drainpipe released a foul-smelling, sulfurous gas.

the compost bin produced a surprisingly foul-smelling scent.

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