94 entries under rotten topic. ×

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stale(adjective, dull, set, strong, hard)
16
putrid(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, rank)
15
fusty(adjective, hard, warm, heavy, rank)
13
moldy(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, heavy)
11
rank(noun, adjective, hard, foul, disagreeable)
11
rancid(adjective, bad, sharp, unpleasant, rank)
9
fetid(adjective, strong, hard, warm, offensive)
8
frowsty(adjective, stale, stinking, smelly)
8
malodorous(adjective, strong, hard, offensive, sweet)
8
stuffy(adjective, warm, tight, stale)
8
smelly(adjective, strong, hard, warm, offensive)
7
foul(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, rank)
7
noisome(adjective, hard, rank, foul, disagreeable)
7
sour(adjective, hard, rank, foul, disagreeable)
6
bad(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, rank, foul)
6
frowzy(adjective, bad, rank, foul, disagreeable)
6
high(adjective, bad, rank, foul, disagreeable)
6
mephitic(adjective, strong, offensive, sweet, foul)
6
reeking(adjective, strong, hard, offensive, sweet)
6
stinking(adjective, strong, hard, offensive, sweet)
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