adj
Meaning 1
Having a distinctive odor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The table was piled with odorous lilies.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Having a distinctive odor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
having odor or a characteristic odor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: odorless
adjective satellite
having a natural fragrance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: odoriferous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
emitting an odor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: odoriferous
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English odorous, from Medieval Latin odōrōsus, equivalent to odor + -ous.
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.