Odorous: meaning, definitions and examples

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odorous

[ ˈəʊdərəs ]

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smell

Having a strong or unpleasant smell.

Synonyms

aromatic, fragrant, scented

Examples of usage

The odorous flowers filled the room with a sweet fragrance.
The garbage bins emitted an odorous stench.

Translations

Translations of the word "odorous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cheiroso

🇮🇳 सुगंधित

🇩🇪 duftend

🇮🇩 berbau

🇺🇦 пахучий

🇵🇱 pachnący

🇯🇵 香りのある

🇫🇷 odorant

🇪🇸 oloroso

🇹🇷 kokulu

🇰🇷 냄새가 나는

🇸🇦 عطري

🇨🇿 voňavý

🇸🇰 voňavý

🇨🇳 有气味的

🇸🇮 dišeč

🇮🇸 ilmandi

🇰🇿 иісті

🇬🇪 სურნელოვანი

🇦🇿 ətirli

🇲🇽 oloroso

Word origin

The word 'odorous' originated from the Latin word 'odorosus', meaning 'smelling, fragrant'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe things with a strong or unpleasant smell.