odorous Synonyms
Strongest:
- putrid
- fetid
- stinking
- noisome
- odorless
- strong
- strong
- putrid
- rank
- rank
- stinky
- rancid
- smelly
- malodorous
- stinky
- malodorous
- foul
- reeking
- odorless
- foul
- smelly
- rancid
- stinking
- fetid
- reeking
- noisome
Strong:
- skunky
- musty
- stenchful
- skunky
- stenchful
- unscented
- fusty
- stenchy
- fusty
- reeky
- musty
- stale
- reeky
- unscented
- stenchy
- stale
Weak:
odorous Meaning
odorous (a)
having odor or a characteristic odor
odorous (s)
emitting an odor
having a natural fragrance
odorous (a.)
Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling.
odorous Sentence Examples
- The pungent odor of the garbage made it difficult to breathe.
- The odorous canal water reeked of sewage and decaying matter.
- The factory emitted an odorous gas that polluted the surrounding air.
- The wet dog carried an odorous scent that lingered throughout the house.
- The old socks were so odorous that they had to be discarded immediately.
- The odorous fumes from the chemical plant caused headaches and nausea among residents.
- The compost bin became odorous after a few days, attracting flies and other pests.
- The pungent odor of the durian fruit filled the room, eliciting mixed reactions.
- The odorous breath of the patient indicated an underlying medical condition.
- The decaying leaves in the backyard emitted an odorous scent that permeated the entire neighborhood.
FAQs About the word odorous
having odor or a characteristic odor, emitting an odor, having a natural fragranceHaving or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelli
odored,odoriferous, odiferous, pungent,spicy, scented, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, flowery
putrid, fetid, stinking, noisome, odorless, strong, strong, putrid, rank, rank
The pungent odor of the garbage made it difficult to breathe.
The odorous canal water reeked of sewage and decaying matter.
The factory emitted an odorous gas that polluted the surrounding air.
The wet dog carried an odorous scent that lingered throughout the house.
