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nidorous.

Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈnaɪd.ə.ɹəs/UK/ˈnaɪ.də.ɹəs/US
  1. Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.

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Where this word comes from

From nidor (“the unpleasant smell of some cooked animal substances”) + -ous, or from Medieval Latin nidorosus.

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