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unpleasant-smelling
[/ʌnˈplɛzənt ˈsmɛlɪŋ/]
adjective
de cheiro desagradável
1.
Having an offensive or disagreeable odor; smelling bad
The unpleasant-smelling garbage needed to be taken out immediately.
O lixo de cheiro desagradável precisava ser levado para fora imediatamente.
2.
Causing discomfort or aversion through smell
The unpleasant-smelling chemical spill required immediate attention.
O derramamento químico de cheiro desagradável exigiu atenção imediata.
NYC Slang
stinks; reeks
Synonyms
foul-smelling
malodorous
stinking
odorous
smelly
rank
fetid
Antonyms
pleasant-smelling
fragrant
aromatic
sweet-smelling
perfumed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
de cheiro desagradável
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fedor; mal-cheiroso
More colloquial regional variation
São Paulo
fedorento
Informal/colloquial variant
Portugal
que cheira mal; mal-cheiroso
European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
smells to high heaven
nose-wrinkling
gives off a bad vibe
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