odiferous

adjective

odif·​er·​ous ō-ˈdi-f(ə-)rəs How to pronounce odiferous (audio)
Synonyms of odiferous
: odoriferous

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Morales’ wife thoroughly cleans the odiferous tripe to remove any undesired smell. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2023 And also a few tips on avoiding being the odiferous traveler yourself. — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 The odiferous hypocrisy of this administration is visible to everyone who has discerning eyes — or a sense of smell. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025 This odiferous cocktail, Petro-Eschler said, generates its share of constituent complaints. — Holly Mullen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for odiferous

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by contraction

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of odiferous was in the 15th century

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“Odiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odiferous. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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odiferous

adjective
odif·​er·​ous ō-ˈdif-(ə-)rəs How to pronounce odiferous (audio)
: odorous

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