A strong, unpleasant smell; often used in formal or news contexts for environmental or public nuisance odors.
A foul smell drifted over from the factory.
悪臭防止法が適用される。
The Offensive Odor Control Law applies.
A foul odor hung in the air around the factory.
There's a foul smell coming from this trash can.
We got rid of the bad smell with a deodorizer.