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odoriferous

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌəʊdəˈɹɪfəɹəs/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌəʊdəˈɹɪfɹəs/
  • General-American: /ˌoʊdəˈɹɪfəɹəs/
  • General-American: /ˌoʊdəˈɹɪfɹəs/
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  • rhymes with -ɪfəɹəs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having an odor or fragrance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a natural fragrance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • odoriferous spices
  • the odorous air of the orchard
  • the perfumed air of June
  • scented flowers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

emitting an odor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: odorous

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

morally offensive

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • odoriferous legislation

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin. By surface analysis, odor + -i- (“bearing, carrying”) + -ferous.