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pungent

(adj) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy Antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid "the pungent rash made me itch."

olfactory

(adj.) - relating to the sense of smell "the dog had a olfactory nose."

antediluvian

(adj.) ancient (The antediluvian man still believed that Eisenhower was president of the United States and that hot dogs cost a nickel.)

contemporary

(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time

noisome

(adj.) offensive or disgusting; foul-smelling; harmful or injurious

putrid

(adj.) rotten, foul (Those rotten eggs smell putrid.)

callow

(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

reek

(n.) an unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression "the reek of the boy odor is disgusting."

incense

(n.) substance yielding a pleasant odor when burned "the incense yields at the door."

crone

N. hag, old woman. The toothless crone frightened us when she smiled.

rank

noun: Status relative to others. verb: to insult. adjective: Foul smelling or foul tasting; putrid. (noisome)

unsavory

Adj: Having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell. Morally offensive. "the unsavory drink as nasty."

archiac

adj. No longer in General use; old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period; ancient

malodorous

adj. having an unpleasant or offensive odor; smelling bad "the malodorous clothing on the lady feeled the aroma in the room."

fusty

adj. old-fashioned and out of date; stale and unclean smelling "the fusty rug was digusting."

rancid

adj. spoiled or rotten (esp. oils or fats) "the oil had a rancid smell."

fragrant

adj: having a pleasant odor; pleasantly odorous or odoriferous "the fragrant wa a pleasant smell."

aroma

n. A smell or odor, especially a pleasant one. "the aroma in the room was pleasant."

adolescent

n. a young person who is developing into an adult "adolescent people are beautiful."

scent

n. aroma, fragrance, odor, smell "the scent of the aroma is pleasant."


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