unpleasant-smelling

unpleasant-smelling — adjective

1. having a bad smell that is unpleasant to the nose

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a bad smell that is unpleasant to the nose

例句

The garbage bin in the kitchen was unpleasant-smelling after three hot days.

be + unpleasant-smelling; used with concrete nouns

Adisa threw away the old milk because it had become unpleasant-smelling.

同義詞
  • stinky

    More informal and stronger; common in everyday speech

  • malodorous

    More formal and clinical; rarely used in conversation

  • foul-smelling

    Similarly formed compound adjective, suggesting a stronger, more offensive smell

反義詞
  • sweet-smelling

    Describes a pleasant or fragrant odor

  • fragrant

    Specifically describes a pleasant, often flowery or food-related smell

用法筆記

A compound adjective typically used with concrete nouns referring to objects, substances, or places that give off a bad odor. Rarely used with abstract nouns or in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The room smelled unpleasant-smelling.
✅The room smelled unpleasant.' or 'The room was unpleasant-smelling.
💡'smell' cannot be followed by a compound adjective that already contains 'smelling'; use 'be' or another linking verb instead.