noisomeness

noun

as in fetidness

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  1. stench
  2. funk
  3. malodor
  4. rancidity
  5. fetor
  6. lusciousness
  7. stink
Noun
  • The overwhelming stench lingered for weeks, and health officials routinely reminded Kansas Citians that the odor did not carry any disease.
    — Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of stench
Noun
  • The funk and rock sounds fight against ever-encroaching mud and hiss; pretty melodies are offset by punishing bass or rendered disorienting by creative panning in the mix.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • If Virtus keeps the pedal down on the distribution, shares might finally snap out of their funk.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 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
  • No matter who wins, FIFA will have trouble getting rid of the stink.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of stink
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