The difference between Malodorous and Noisome

When used as adjectives, malodorous means having a bad odor, whereas noisome means morally hurtful or noxious.

check bellow for the other definitions of Malodorous and Noisome

  1. Malodorous as an adjective:

    Having a bad odor.

    Examples:

    "There were tons of malodorous garbage bags outside her house."

  2. Malodorous as an adjective (figuratively):

    Highly improper.

  1. Noisome as an adjective (literary):

    Morally hurtful or noxious.

  2. Noisome as an adjective (literary):

    Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious.

  3. Noisome as an adjective (literary):

    Offensive to the senses; disgusting, unpleasant, nauseous, especially having an undesirable smell

    Examples:

    "synonyms: foufetid sickening nauseating * seeCites"

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