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Webster 1913 Edition
Odorous
O′dor-ous
,Adj.
[Written also
odourous
.] [L.
odorus
, fr. odor
odor: cf. OF. odoros
, odoreux
.] Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling.
“Odorous bloom.” Keble.
Such fragrant flowers do give most
– odorous
smell. Spenser.
O′dor-ous-ly
, adv.
O′dor-ous-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Odorous
O'DOROUS
,Adj.
Definition 2025
odorous
odorous
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
odorous (comparative more odorous, superlative most odorous)
- Having a distinctive odor.
- The table was piled with odorous lilies.
Synonyms
Translations
having distinctive odour