Odorous
adjective
Having a noticeable or strong smell.
The odorous cheese was attracting flies.
Often appears as...
- odorous cheese
- odorous flowers
adjective
Having a noticeable or strong smell.
The odorous cheese was attracting flies.
Often appears as...
- odorous cheese
- odorous flowers
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Positive or Negative
The word 'odorous' can be positive for pleasant smells or negative for bad smells.
The kitchen was filled with the odorous scent of fresh herbs.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength of Smell
'Odorous' implies that the smell is strong enough to be easily noticed.
Guests were greeted by the odorous aroma of incense.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Clues
Surrounding words often clarify if 'odorous' is used positively or negatively.
The breeze carried an odorous whiff from the nearby bakery.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive or Negative
The word 'odorous' can be positive for pleasant smells or negative for bad smells.
The kitchen was filled with the odorous scent of fresh herbs.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength of Smell
'Odorous' implies that the smell is strong enough to be easily noticed.
Guests were greeted by the odorous aroma of incense.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Clues
Surrounding words often clarify if 'odorous' is used positively or negatively.
The breeze carried an odorous whiff from the nearby bakery.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive or Negative
The word 'odorous' can be positive for pleasant smells or negative for bad smells.
The kitchen was filled with the odorous scent of fresh herbs.
Pro Tip 2/3Strength of Smell
'Odorous' implies that the smell is strong enough to be easily noticed.
Guests were greeted by the odorous aroma of incense.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Clues
Surrounding words often clarify if 'odorous' is used positively or negatively.
The breeze carried an odorous whiff from the nearby bakery.
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Video examples
Gero Miesenboeck...
in the center of the board. These LED's are wired to sensors that detect the presence of odorous molecules in the air. Each odor activates a different combination of sensors, which in turn activates a different odor detector in the mushroom body.
Video examples
Gero Miesenboeck...
in the center of the board. These LED's are wired to sensors that detect the presence of odorous molecules in the air. Each odor activates a different combination of sensors, which in turn activates a different odor detector in the mushroom body.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Dorothea Dix
American Activist
What child has ever known the country and has not twined hundreds of fragrant wreaths with the yellow shining cowslip and the more frail and delicate violet - mingling here and there green leaves culled from the odorous eglantine, or, as we more commonly call it, sweetbriar.
Quote examples
Walt Whitman
American Poet
Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.
Quote examples
Dorothea Dix
American Activist
What child has ever known the country and has not twined hundreds of fragrant wreaths with the yellow shining cowslip and the more frail and delicate violet - mingling here and there green leaves culled from the odorous eglantine, or, as we more commonly call it, sweetbriar.
Quote examples
Walt Whitman
American Poet
Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.
Example 1 of 2
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