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jumentous

/dʒuːˈmen.təs/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant qui a l'odeur ou les caractéristiques d'une bête de somme, en particulier d'un cheval ou d'un mulet.

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adjective

/dʒuːˈmen.təs/formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet signifiant qui a l'odeur ou les caractéristiques d'une bête de somme, en particulier d'un cheval ou d'un mulet.

An obsolete adjective meaning having the smell or characteristics of a beast of burden, particularly a horse or mule.

  1. Having a strong animal-like smellC2formal

    Having a strong odor characteristic of a beast of burden, such as a horse or donkey.

    frqui sent l'animal (forte odeur animale)

    • The stable was filled with a jumentous smell after a long day's work.
    • He noticed a jumentous odor coming from the old barn.
    • The vet described the wound's jumentous scent as a sign of infection.
    • The village market had a jumentous quality due to the pack animals.