odorless

adjective

Definition of odorlessnext
as in unscented

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Recent Examples of odorless Since these leaks are invisible and odorless, a portable carbon monoxide detector is the only way to prevent a tragedy. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Radon is colorless and odorless, so there’s no way to detect it without testing. — Ryan Brennan may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 The object broke, leaving a slight odorless residue. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 May 2026 Decades later, the odorless, colorless chemicals are now found everywhere in the area, including in the blood of some people. — ABC News, 6 May 2026 Charcoal and gas grills both produce carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can build up quickly and become deadly within minutes. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 Nitrogen Dioxide Nitrogen dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas present in appliances that burn fuel, including gas, kerosene, or wood. — Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026 Invisible, tasteless and odorless, nitrates in drinking water have been linked to thyroid disease, certain cancers and other health harms. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odorless
  1. unscented
  2. malodorous
  3. smelly
  4. stinky
  5. putrid
  6. rancid
  7. fetid
Adjective
  • Consider using unscented products to lessen the possibility of attracting mosquitoes.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
  • Dryer sheets do come in unscented versions.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Definition of unscented
Adjective
  • Skunks can cause anxiety in homeowners by harming lawns and possibly threatening Rover with their malodorous defenses.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • Be advised that only a small fraction of arums are malodorous.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Definition of malodorous
Adjective
  • During hot weather, if your trash often contains wet food scraps that quickly become smelly, like vegetable peels, produce, leftovers, meat, or fish, clean the bin every two weeks.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Dispose of any smelly garbage or sticky residues, as these can attract flies and ants.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
Definition of smelly
Adjective
  • Two stinky blooms are on display at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, and time is very limited to catch the stench.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • These might be mineral water showers or baths, cold-water enemas, or just drinking 3 glasses of stinky, sulfurous spring water daily before breakfast, while strolling and engaging in pleasant conversation on a landscaped promenade.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of stinky
Adjective
  • The hulking structure looked like a giant, putrid sheet cake.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Sitting at a perfectly putrid 37-52, the Giants played what might have been their best game of the year, boat-racing the Blue Jays 10-1.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of putrid
Adjective
  • Melting suet turns rancid fast and creates a mess of bird plumage.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Exposure to warmth accelerates oxidation, the process that causes fats to go rancid.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of rancid
Adjective
  • The detainees ate and slept next to the bathrooms; fetid water leaked into the dining area and under the beds.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • The bleak tortures Ohm concocts for his characters are as vile as the Bilberry’s fetid jacuzzi.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of fetid

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