odoriferous | ||
1. | [ adjective ] emitting an odor | |
Synonyms: | odorous | |
Examples: | "odoriferous blossoms" "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack" |
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Related terms: | malodorous | |
2. | [ adjective ] giving off an odor | |
Examples: | "the odoriferous elements in perfume" |
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Related terms: | odorous | |
3. | [ adjective ] morally offensive | |
Examples: | "odoriferous legislation" |
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Related terms: | unsavory | |
4. | [ adjective ] having a natural fragrance | |
Synonyms: | sweet sweet-smelling scented sweet-scented perfumed odorous | |
Examples: | "odoriferous spices" "the odorous air of the orchard" "the perfumed air of June" "scented flowers" |
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Related terms: | fragrant | |