Odorous Definition
odorous
- adjective
- having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread"
- emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack"
- having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"
Words that rhyme with odorous
Usage tips for "odorous"
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