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ODOROUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a natural fragrance
Example:
scented flowers
Synonyms:
odoriferous; odorous; perfumed; scented; sweet; sweet-scented; sweet-smelling
Classified under:
Similar:
fragrant (pleasant-smelling)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Emitting an odor
Example:
odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack
Synonyms:
odoriferous; odorous
Classified under:
Similar:
ill-smelling; malodorous; malodourous; stinky; unpleasant-smelling (having an unpleasant smell)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Having odor or a characteristic odor
Example:
fresh odorous bread
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
violet-scented (smelling of violets)
vanilla-scented (smelling of vanilla)
tea-scented (smelling of tea)
tansy-scented; tansy-smelling (smelling of tansy)
strong-scented; strong-smelling (having a strong odor)
spice-scented (smelling of spices)
scented ((used in combination) having the odor of)
redolent; smelling ((used with 'of' or 'with') noticeably odorous)
pleasant-smelling (having an odor that is pleasing)
musk-scented; musky-scented (smelling of musk)
mint-scented (smelling of mint)
lemon-scented (smelling of lemons)
honey-scented (smelling of honey)
ginger-scented (smelling of ginger)
clove-scented (smelling of clove)
cinnamon-scented (smelling of cinnamon)
cedar-scented (smelling like cedar)
candy-scented (smelling of candy)
balsam-scented (smelling of balsam resin)
apple-scented (smelling of apples)
anise-scented (smelling of anise)
almond-scented (smelling of almond)
alliaceous (smelling of onions or garlic)
Attribute:
aroma; odor; odour; olfactory property; scent; smell (any property detected by the olfactory system)
Antonym:
odorless (having no odor)
Derivation:
odor (any property detected by the olfactory system)
