(ˈ)mal+ adjective
Etymology: mal- (I) + odorous
1. : having a bad odor : rank , fetid , stinking
stone castles and malodorous hovels — T.B.Costain
the flavor … like that of many malodorous cheeses, is delicate — Marjorie K. Rawlings
2. : highly improper : scandalous
methods, questionable when not malodorous — John Mason Brown