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odoriferous

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o·dor·if·er·ous  (d-rfr-s)
adj.
Having or giving off an odor.
odor·ifer·ous·ly adv.
odor·ifer·ous·ness n.
odoriferous [ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs]
adj
having or emitting an odour, esp a fragrant one
odoriferously  adv
odoriferousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.odoriferous - morally offensive; "odoriferous legislation"
unsavory, unsavoury, offensive - morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"
2.odoriferous - emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack"
odorous
ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell
3.odoriferousodoriferous - having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers"
sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, scented, odorous, sweet
fragrant - pleasant-smelling
Translations
odoriferous [ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs] ADJ → odorífero
odoriferous
adj (form) → wohlriechend, duftend


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