6
off(adjective, adverb, bad, rank, inferior)
6
reeky(adjective, smelly)
6
revolting(adjective, taste, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
6
sickening(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, apperance)
6
squalid(adjective, taste, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
6
stagnant(adjective, quiet, strong, offensive, sweet)
5
decomposing
5
miasmal
5
rotting(adjective, rotten, uncleanness, stinking)
5
sour(adjective, rank, foul, disagreeable, stale)
4
carious(adjective, rank, disagreeable, sour, stale)
4
decaying
4
detestable(adjective, taste, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
4
disagreeable(adjective, rank, foul, sour, stale)
4
frowzy(adjective, bad, rank, foul, disagreeable)
4
purulent(adjective, corrupt, disgusting, stale, uncleanness)
4
repellent(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, foul, disgusting)
4
repugnant(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, foul)
4
scummy
4
septic(adjective, unclean)
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