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odoriferous

/ˌoʊ.dəˈrɪf.ər.əs/

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adjective

/ˌoʊ.dəˈrɪf.ər.əs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший или литературный термин, означающий имеющий сильный или характерный запах, часто используемый с юмором или в формальном контексте.

An old-fashioned or literary term meaning having a strong or distinctive smell, often used humorously or formally.

  1. Emitting an odorC2formal

    Having or giving off a smell, especially a strong or unpleasant one.

    ruПахучий

    • The odoriferous garbage bin needed to be emptied immediately.
    • An odoriferous cloud of smoke filled the room.
    • The market was filled with odoriferous spices and herbs.

    Synonymsfetidmalodorousnoisomeodorouspungentrankreekingsmellystinky

    Antonymsinodorousodorlessscentless

  2. Having a natural fragranceC2formal

    Having a pleasant or natural scent, often used for flowers or plants.

    ruАроматный

    • The garden was full of odoriferous roses and lavender.
    • She wore a perfume made from odoriferous essential oils.
    • The odoriferous blossoms attracted bees from miles around.

    Synonymsaromaticbalmyfragrantperfumedredolentscentedsweet-smelling

    Antonymsodorlessscentless

  3. Morally offensiveC2formal

    Used figuratively to describe something that is morally repugnant or offensive.

    ruМорально оскорбительный

    • The scandal was an odoriferous affair that tarnished his reputation.
    • His odoriferous comments offended everyone in the room.
    • The politician's odoriferous behavior was widely condemned.

    Synonymsabhorrentcontemptibledespicablefoulloathsomeodiousoffensiverepugnantrepulsivevile

    Antonymsnobleprincipleduprightvirtuouswholesome

Forms
  • more odoriferous comparative form
  • most odoriferous superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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