odour

A noun referring to a smell or scent, especially one that is distinctive or noticeable, often resulting from chemical stimuli detected by the olfactory system.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Geruch oder Duft bezeichnet, besonders einen charakteristischen oder auffälligen, der oft durch chemische Einwirkung auf das olfaktorische System entsteht.

1. Smell or scent B1 formal british

   A distinctive smell, often one that is unpleasant or noticeable.

   • The kitchen had a strange odour after cooking fish.
   • A faint odour of smoke lingered in the room.
   • The flowers gave off a sweet odour in the garden.

   🇩🇪Geruch

   Synonyme: aromabouquetfragranceperfumereekscentsmellstenchstink

2. Reputation or impression C1 formal british

   A quality or feeling that is associated with someone or something, often negative.

   • The company's actions left an odour of dishonesty.
   • His behaviour cast an odour of suspicion over the whole affair.
   • There was an odour of corruption surrounding the deal.

   🇩🇪Ruf oder Eindruck

   Synonyme: accountesteemnameregardreputationreputestanding

• odours plural form
• odours' possessive plural form
• odour's possessive singular form