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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.
Sweet of scent; fragrant.

Definition 2024


odorous

odorous

English

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Adjective

odorous (comparative more odorous, superlative most odorous)

  1. Having a distinctive odor.
    The table was piled with odorous lilies.

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