Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective emitting an unpleasasnt odor.
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- adjective Having an
unpleasant odor .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective offensively malodorous
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Examples
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Israel has also invested heavily in riot-dispersal gear including accurate tear-gas launchers, high-powered loudspeakers that emit an intolerable buzzing noise, and cannons for dousing crowds with water or a foul-smelling liquid known as "skunk."
Israel vows "tolerance" for Palestinian protests Reuters 2011
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And residents say the sand and soil on the coast is still saturated with foul-smelling, oily residue.
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A large sugar intake can also cause foul-smelling breath, cavities and gum disease too.
Dr. Harold Katz: How to Explain Bad Breath to Your Kids Dr. Harold Katz 2011
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Together they rake through foul-smelling refuse dumps for plastics, which Cheo transforms into flower jars, beads, statues and murals.
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The beetles and dead birds battle for space with the crying woman inside the small foul-smelling room.
The Memory Palace Mira Bartók 2011
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A large sugar intake can also cause foul-smelling breath, cavities and gum disease too.
Dr. Harold Katz: How to Explain Bad Breath to Your Kids Dr. Harold Katz 2011
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Cholera has played a central role in the development of the field of public health: A cholera outbreak in London in 1854 was successfully battled by a London physician, Dr. John Snow, who helped lay to rest the long-held theory that the disease is caused by miasma, or foul-smelling air.
Officials Say Haiti Cholera Outbreak Not As Dire As Predicted AP 2010
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Skunks' main line of defense—a foul-smelling liquid they can spray from two sacks with great accuracy for as far as 12 feet—is so effective it keeps most potential predators away.
Illinois Holds Its Nose as Skunks Flourish Joe Barrett 2011
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A large sugar intake can also cause foul-smelling breath, cavities and gum disease too.
Dr. Harold Katz: How to Explain Bad Breath to Your Kids Dr. Harold Katz 2011
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Toda dribbles a foul-smelling tea down his throat, then motions for me to get started.
The Memory Palace Mira Bartók 2011
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