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odor
[ oh-der ]
noun
- the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell:
to have an unpleasant odor.
- a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent.
- an agreeable scent; fragrance.
- a disagreeable smell.
- a quality or property characteristic or suggestive of something:
An odor of suspicion surrounded his testimony.
- repute:
in bad odor with the whole community.
- Archaic. something that has a pleasant scent.
odor
/ ˈəʊdə /
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Derived Forms
- ˈodorless, adjective
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Other Words From
- odor·ful adjective
- odor·less adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of odor1
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Example Sentences
They emit an odor that no human being should inhale, and yet you have.
And, typing that, it occurs to me how rarely we hear modern Americans use the word happy without an odor of irony.
When Sterling first bought the Ardmore, he remarked on its odor to Davenport.
The odor wrenched the stomach and made one hesitant to breathe.
I could forgive Christie for Bridgegate if he could just eliminate this odor.
The fire crackled around the Dutch ovens, and the odor of coffee came floating by.
The odor of Seton's cheroot announced itself above the oriental perfume with which the place was laden.
A sour odor is normal for nursing infants, and is noted in mild diarrheas of older children.
These cigars are usually pressed, and burn well, leaving a dark-colored ash, and emitting a fragrant odor.
The late roses and white lilies were in full bloom, the latter filling the air with a sweet odor and making a lovely background.
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