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Definition of "foul-smelling" []

  • Having an unpleasant odor. (adjective)

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Use "foul-smelling" in a sentence
  • "Skunks' main line of defense—a foul-smelling liquid they can spray from two sacks with great accuracy for as far as 12 feet—is so effective it keeps most potential predators away."
  • "Cholera has played a central role in the development of the field of public health: A cholera outbreak in London in 1854 was successfully battled by a London physician, Dr. John Snow, who helped lay to rest the long-held theory that the disease is caused by miasma, or foul-smelling air."
  • "A large sugar intake can also cause foul-smelling breath, cavities and gum disease too."