ODOROUS

odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling

(adjective) having a natural fragrance; “odoriferous spices”; “the odorous air of the orchard”; “the perfumed air of June”; “scented flowers”

odoriferous, odorous

(adjective) emitting an odor; “odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack”

odorous

(adjective) having odor or a characteristic odor; “odorous jasmine flowers”; “odorous garbage”; “fresh odorous bread”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

odorous (comparative more odorous, superlative most odorous)

Having a distinctive odor.

Synonyms

• odoriferous

Source: Wiktionary

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O"dor*ous, a. [Written also odourous.] Etym: [L. odorus, fr.odor odor: cf. OF. odoros, odoreux.]

Definition: Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling. "Odorous bloom." Keble. Such fragrant flowers do give most odorous smell. Spenser.

– O"dor*ous*ly, adv.

– O"dor*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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