bad smell; foul odor

widely and unfavorably known for bad deeds or qualities; infamous

bedbug (Cimex lectularius), a blood-sucking parasitic insect common in households

to emit a foul odor or become smelly

a strong, foul, or unpleasant odor; stinky or smelly

Greatly pleased with oneself, vain, or conceited (often used as an insult or teasingly).

A person who has a harsh or unpleasant exterior but is actually kind-hearted or lovable.

the condition of having foul-smelling breath

ozone (O₃)

immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears

stinking; foul-smelling

the ozone layer

to scold severely; to give someone a tongue-lashing or chew someone out

fishy and smelly

having the foul smell of organic decomposition; rotten and stinking

to deodorize

to share the same (usually bad) tastes, habits, or inclinations; to be partners in notoriety or birds of a feather

malodorous body odor, specifically a strong smell originating from the armpits

overwhelming stench

to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy

having an extremely bad reputation that is widely known far and wide

this mortal flesh

An unpleasant smell originating from the armpits caused by the bacterial breakdown of sweat, scientifically referred to as bromhidrosis.

Haughty and offensive pretension or hateful arrogance; the act of putting on airs to look down on others.

extremely disgusting, disgraceful, or scandalous in character or reputation

dirty money; filthy lucre

(coll.) to bootlick or flatter someone sycophantically

A blunder or poor move in a board game (such as chess or go).

notorious for one's misdeeds or having an extremely bad reputation

like flies pursuing a stink; used to describe people flocking toward the rich and powerful or pursuing unsavory and vulgar things

referring to a slightly unpleasant smell or body odor, often used in a colloquial or cute way to describe oneself or something else having a bad scent.

Taiwanese hot pot dish containing stinky tofu and other ingredients

unpleasant body odor

The principle that the wisdom of a group exceeds that of a single individual; three ordinary people can match a genius when working together.

goods of poor quality or shoddy merchandise

scent (smell of a person or animal used for tracking)

three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius; the collective wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual

A profit-before-all-else mindset or the unpleasant atmosphere of money-grubbing.

the wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual, even a genius

smelling foul and reeking, specifically of spoiled or rotten food

A contemptuous term for educated people used during the Cultural Revolution.

(dialect) stinky; smelly

stinks to high heaven

lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius; fig. collective wisdom