odorous

[ oh-der-uh s ]
/ ˈoʊ dər əs /

adjective

Origin of odorous

First recorded in 1540–50, odorous is from the Latin word odōrus fragrant. See odor, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM odorous

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH odorous

malodorous odious odoriferous odorous smelly stinky odious odorous

Example sentences from the Web for odorously

British Dictionary definitions for odorously

odorous
/ (ˈəʊdərəs) /

adjective

having or emitting a characteristic smell or odour

Derived forms of odorous

odorously, adverb odorousness, noun