adj
odorous
Odorous (adj) means possessing a distinctive smell.
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Possessing a distinctive smell.
"The table was piled with odorous lilies."
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Etymology
Came from Middle English odorous, from Medieval Latin odōrōsus, equivalent to odor + -ous.
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What is the meaning of odorous?
"odorous" (adj) means possessing a distinctive smell.
What is another word for odorous?
Other words for "odorous" include sweet, perfumed, scented, odoriferous.
What is the opposite of odorous?
The opposite of "odorous" is odorless.
