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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOdorous
/ˈoʊ.dər.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a strong smell, often unpleasant.
"The odorous garbage attracted a swarm of flies." - 2
Emitting a particular scent, which can be either pleasant or unpleasant.
"The odorous flowers filled the garden with their fragrance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'odorous' originates from the Latin 'odorosus', meaning 'full of smell', which is derived from 'odor', meaning 'scent' or 'smell'. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its association with strong or distinctive smells.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Odorous" is said worldwide
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odoreux
Transliteration: o-do-reu
"Les ordures odoreuses ont attiré des mouches."
geruchsintensiv
Transliteration: ge-ruchs-in-te-siv
"Der geruchsintensive Müll zog eine Fliegenplage an."
odoroso
Transliteration: o-do-ro-so
"I fiori odorosi riempivano il giardino di fragranza."
oloroso
Transliteration: o-lo-ro-so
"La basura olorosa atrajo a un enjambre de moscas."
odoroso
Transliteration: o-do-ro-so
"O lixo odoroso atraiu uma nuvem de moscas."
गंधयुक्त
Transliteration: gandhyukt
"गंधयुक्त कचरा मक्खियों को आकर्षित करता है।"
有气味的
Transliteration: yǒu qìwèi de
"有气味的垃圾吸引了一群苍蝇。"
냄새 나는
Transliteration: naemsae naneun
"냄새 나는 쓰레기가 파리를 끌어모았다."
臭い
Transliteration: nii
"臭いゴミがハエを引き寄せた。"
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