Malodorous
Malodorous adjective - Having an unpleasant smell.
Purulent and malodorous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purulent" instead an adjective "Malodorous".
Purulent
Purulent adjective - Containing pus.
Malodorous and purulent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malodorous" instead an adjective "Purulent".
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Purulent and Malodorous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malodorous/purulent
Malodorous & Purulent. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malodorous/purulent>.
Purulent or Malodorous. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malodorous/purulent.
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