English Explanatory Dictionary

odor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
  2. A strong, pervasive quality.
  3. Esteem.
  4. Something which produces a scent; incense, a perfume.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊdə/ /ˈoʊdəɹ/ En-us-odour.ogg

Word forms

odor odors odour

Etymology

From Middle English odour, borrowed from Anglo-Norman odour, from Old French odor, from Latin odor. Cognates * Swedish odör (“bad smell”)

Synonyms

scent perfume flair smell odor odour esteem repute

Related words

aroma

Derived words

body odor body odour fish odor syndrome in bad odor in bad odour in good odor in good odour malodor odored odorful odorimetry odorise odorization odorize odorless odor of sanctity odour of sanctity odorome odorous odorously odorousness odorproof odorscape odorsome odortaxis odortype
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