body odor

noun

: an unpleasant smell from the body of a person who has been sweating or is not clean

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Harvard Health explains excessive sweating from hot flashes and night sweats can promote underarm bacteria growth, leading to stronger body odor. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 For body odor, hang the jacket outside to air for 12 to 24 hours, use an unscented commercial fabric refresher, or place the jacket in a large sealed plastic container for 24-48 hours with a box of baking soda to absorb the odors. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025 But only a small portion of them are responsible for body odor. — Amanda Schupak, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025 Although body odor does not usually have any adverse physical health complications, body odor can hurt your self-image and mental health.3 Individuals with bromhidrosis may isolate themselves because of worry over their body odor. — Heidi Cope, Health, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for body odor

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body odor

noun
: an unpleasant odor from a perspiring or unclean person
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