noisomeness

noun

as in fetidness

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  1. stench
  2. funk
  3. malodor
  4. rancidity
  5. fetor
  6. lusciousness
  7. stink
Noun
  • But in the weeks since, the stench of rotting food has drifted into nearby neighborhoods.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Of the powerful smell a decomposing body produces, Ho noted the stench was noticeable down the hall from the autopsy room.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Definition of stench
Noun
  • Their music blends hip-hop with rock, funk and jazz, backed by live instruments and lyrics that shift between humor, social commentary and philosophy.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • There is plenty of hilarious autotune, post-war French dark cabaret, traditional musical theater fare and some steamy disco-like funk energy.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of funk
Noun
  • Some people who rapidly transitioned from aluminum-containing antiperspirant to natural deodorant have noted unpleasant results on social media, including malodor, significant sweating and irritation of the underarm area.
    — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Aversive smells, too, can be linked to particular receptors, and malodor has lately been a major subject of inquiry for Firmenich.
    — Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
Definition of malodor
Noun
  • Oxidation, rancidity, and fat separation all happen faster when ambient temperatures rise.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
  • Keep nuts, seeds, and whole-wheat flour in the freezer to avoid rancidity and extend freshness.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Definition of rancidity
Noun
  • The musty aroma didn’t supplant the fetor of failure and futility that hung in the air and along the corridors, like inert gases or the ghosts of the League of Nations.
    — Alejandro Varela, Harper's magazine, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The fetor was historic, and writers pulled out the literary stops.
    — Alexandra Mullen, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2017
Definition of fetor
Noun
  • At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
  • White Wine Grape Glossary Grenache Blanc An ample, full-bodied white that along with Roussanne personifies the power and lusciousness of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and other Rhône white blends, but also the Spanish white Rioja.
    — Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of lusciousness
Noun
  • First, to Lu Leccisu, which was all golden summer grasses, swaying in a stink that blew in from the waters of the nearby sewage treatment plant.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
  • No matter who wins, FIFA will have trouble getting rid of the stink.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of stink
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“Noisomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noisomeness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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