odored

adjective

Definition of odorednext
as in odorous

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  1. odorous
  2. odoriferous
  3. odiferous
  4. spicy
Adjective
  • The potentially odorous oxfords and bawdy boots come on the heels of another viral foot sensation.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Like odorous house ants, Carpenter ants are black.
    — Eva Flowe June 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
Definition of odorous
Adjective
  • Gary Oldman plays the acerbic Jackson Lamb, the odoriferous chief of Slough House where MI5 agents who just can’t cut it – or who are being punished for one reason or another – are sent.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • For tacos, there’s no better place to go in Wrigleyville than Big Star and indulge in odoriferous barbeque, or to pick up signature sauces, hit up Smoke Daddy.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Definition of odoriferous
Adjective
  • 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
  • And also a few tips on avoiding being the odiferous traveler yourself.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of odiferous
Adjective
  • Just toss the wedges with some oil, and season with the spicy salt.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Yassine Bounou had to deal with a couple of spicy crosses and made one really good save to smother a Tani Oluwaseyi chance.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of spicy
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“Odored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odored. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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