Definition of ODOROUS

odorous

Adjective

  • Having or emitting a distinct smell.
  • having odor or a characteristic odor
    • "odorous jasmine flowers"
    • "odorous garbage"
    • "fresh odorous bread"

Adjective Satellite

  • emitting an odor
    • "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack"
  • having a natural fragrance
    • "the odorous air of the orchard"

Adj

  • Having a distinctive odor.

Examples

  • The Scrabble player’s strategy was ODOROUS, leaving a distinct scent of genius on the board.
  • The table was piled with odorous lilies.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English odorous, from Medieval Latin odōrōsus, equivalent to odor + -ous.

Synonyms

odoriferous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling

Antonyms

odorless

Scrabble Score: 8

odorous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
odorous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
odorous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

odorous: valid Words With Friends Word