English–Spanish

“smelly” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maloˈljente/

Example

Encontré un queso maloliente en la nevera.

I found a smelly cheese in the refrigerator.

Illustration for maloliente (smelly)

How to say “smelly” in Spanish

“Smelly” in Spanish is maloliente.

Rotten cheese with a sharp stench.

Full entry for maloliente: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with maloliente

La basura maloliente atrae moscas.

The smelly garbage attracts flies.

Tips for using maloliente

  • Spanish speakers normally use estar for temporary bad smells, as in la habitación está maloliente, and calling a person maloliente is blunt and usually offensive.

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