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smelly(adjective, strong, hard, informal, offensive)
22
foul(adjective, bad, strong, offensive, rude)
21
rank(noun, adjective, hard, sharp, offensive)
20
fetid(adjective, strong, hard, sharp, offensive)
17
putrid(adjective, strong, offensive, unpleasant, sweet)
17
stinking(adjective, bad, strong, hard, sharp)
16
noisome(adjective, bad, hard, sharp, offensive)
16
mephitic(adjective, bad, strong, offensive, sweet)
14
rancid(adjective, hard, sharp, rank, foul)
11
nasty(adjective, bad, offensive, unpleasant, rank)
11
stinky(adjective, foul, stale, rotten, stinking)
11
offensive(adjective, bad, strong, rude, unpleasant)
10
gamy(adjective, rank, corrupt, foul, disagreeable)
10
odorous(adjective, aromatic, perfumed, fragrant, redolent)
10
reeking(adjective, strong, hard, offensive, sweet)
10
rotten(adjective, strong, offensive, unpleasant, sweet)
9
foetid
9
indecent(adjective, offensive, rude, unpleasant, coarse)
9
funky(adjective, informal, foul, stinking, smelly)
9
fusty(adjective, hard, rank, foul, disagreeable)
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