Of smell. Also figurative.

Somewhat sour, in various senses. Of things, taste, or smell.

Of air, smells, etc.: foul; noxious; contaminated. Now esp.: containing substances which are harmful to health or the environment; polluted.

Somewhat rank, esp. in taste or smell.

Of smell: strong and unpleasant. Also figurative.

That pierces, permeates, or makes its way into or through something; spec. able to permeate the bodily system or to have an intense effect on the…

Of a taste or smell: sharp, pungent. Also of a thing: having a sharp taste or smell. Obsolete.

Smelling of musk; (derogatory) rank, offensive. Obsolete.

Of a taste or smell, or a thing embodying it: sharp, pungent.

transferred. Of smell or flavour: Powerful, offensive. Now chiefly U.S.

literal. spec. Of a flavour or smell: nasty, repellent.