odoriferous

adjective

odor·​if·​er·​ous ˌō-də-ˈri-f(ə-)rəs 

1

: yielding an odor : odorous

2

: morally offensive

odoriferous legislation

odoriferously adverb

odoriferousness noun

Examples of odoriferous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In Paris, the odoriferous Éppoisses is banned on public transit because of its fumes. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023

There are many anecdotal examples, but the odoriferous durian fruit, banned in some public places in Asia, comes to mind. — Terry Ward, CNN, 19 Oct. 2022

Medea’s odoriferous potions and Canidia’s fragrant spells resemble ordinary women’s perfumes, but exaggerated to supernatural levels. — Britta Ager, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2021

Today Brad and Ayesha sample 7 kinds of tropical fruit, from cracking open coconuts and odoriferous durian to tackling dragon fruit and an African kiwano. — Mike Rose, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021

That odoriferous predator, Pepe Le Pew, becomes just one more casualty in the culture wars. — Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for odoriferous

• argentiferous
• carboniferous
• fossiliferous
• manganiferous
• metalliferous
• seminiferous
• titaniferous
• auriferous
• calciferous
• coniferous
• pestiferous
• vociferous

Kids Definition

odoriferous

adjective

odor·​if·​er·​ous ˌōd-ə-ˈrif-(ə-)rəs 

: odorous

Medical Definition

odoriferous

adjective

odor·​if·​er·​ous ˌōd-ə-ˈrif-(ə-)rəs 

: yielding an odor : odorous