odiferous

adjective

Definition of odiferousnext
as in odorous

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Recent Examples of odiferous These processes produce odiferous compounds like hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercapatan that foul our breath. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 In early September, Bangkok witnessed an odiferous spectacle. — Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2023 Morales’ wife thoroughly cleans the odiferous tripe to remove any undesired smell. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2023 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odiferous
  1. odorous
  2. odoriferous
Adjective
  • Other potential pest ant species found in California include odorous house ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants, southern fire ants, and carpenter ants.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The potentially odorous oxfords and bawdy boots come on the heels of another viral foot sensation.
    — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of odorous
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  • 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

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“Odiferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odiferous. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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