Foul
Foul adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.
Usage example: the foul fumes from the paper mill
Malodorous is a synonym for foul in disgusting topic. In some cases you can use "Malodorous" instead an adjective "Foul", when it comes to topics like dirty, putrid, noxious, smells.
Malodorous
Malodorous adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.
Usage example: the cellar will need to be cleared of several malodorous, maggot-infested piles of garbage
Foul is a synonym for malodorous in putrid topic. You can use "Foul" instead the word "Malodorous" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as foul-smelling, smells.
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Malodorous and Foul. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foul/malodorous
Foul & Malodorous. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/foul/malodorous>.
Malodorous or Foul. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/foul/malodorous.
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