Odiferous
adjective
Having a strong or distinctive smell.
The odiferous flowers filled the garden with their sweet scent.

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Neutral
odiferous fumes,odiferous substances,odiferous plants
adjective
Emitting an unpleasant smell.
The garbage left outside was highly odiferous.

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Informal
odiferous waste,odiferous garbage,odiferous odors
adjective
Having a strong or distinctive smell.
The odiferous flowers filled the garden with their sweet scent.

Usage tips
Neutral
odiferous fumes,odiferous substances,odiferous plants
adjective
Emitting an unpleasant smell.
The garbage left outside was highly odiferous.

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Informal
odiferous waste,odiferous garbage,odiferous odors
Definition 1 of 2

Context
Use in both positive and negative contexts
The odiferous aroma of the flowers was enchanting.
Literary
Common in poetic descriptions
The odiferous landscape painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Scientific
Often used in biological studies
The research highlighted the odiferous compounds emitted by certain species.
Context
Use in both positive and negative contexts
The odiferous aroma of the flowers was enchanting.
Literary
Common in poetic descriptions
The odiferous landscape painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Scientific
Often used in biological studies
The research highlighted the odiferous compounds emitted by certain species.
Context
Use in both positive and negative contexts
The odiferous aroma of the flowers was enchanting.
Literary
Common in poetic descriptions
The odiferous landscape painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Scientific
Often used in biological studies
The research highlighted the odiferous compounds emitted by certain species.
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