odoriferous
odoriferous · more odoriferous · most odoriferous
Having an odor or fragranceHaving an odor or fragrance.
UK/ˌəʊdəˈɹɪfəɹəs/US/ˌoʊdəˈɹɪfəɹəs/
Meaning
1 sensesHaving an odor or fragrance.
having a natural fragrance
Origin
From Latin. By surface analysis, odor + -i- (“bearing, carrying”) + -ferous.From Latin. By surface analysis, odor + -i- (“bearing, carrying”) + -ferous.
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Forms
more odoriferous, most odoriferous| Comparative | more odoriferous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most odoriferous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- having a natural fragrance:odorousperfumedscentedsweetsweet-scentedsweet-smelling
- emitting an odor:odorous
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form