puanteur — meaning in English

English meaning

• funk noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
• pungency noun The state of being pungent.
• reek noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
• stench noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
• stink verb To give off a strong, unpleasant smell.

Senses

puanteur is used for these senses in English:

• funk (countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
• pungency A foul odor.
• reek A strong unpleasant smell.
• stench a strong foul smell; a stink.
• stink A strong bad smell.

funk — full definition

1. noun A strong, unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
2. noun A style of rhythmic dance music derived from soul music, featuring a strong bass line and syncopated beat.
3. noun A state of depression, gloom, or nervous fear.
4. verb To give off an unpleasant smell.

pungency — full definition

1. noun The state of being pungent.
2. noun A foul odor.

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