Category:Odorous

O"dor*ous, a. [written also odourous.] Etym: [l. odorus, fr.odor Odor: cf. Of. odoros, odoreux.]

Defn: having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; Fragrant; sweet-smelling. "odorous bloom." Keble. Such fragrant flowers do give most odorous smell. Spenser. -- o"dor*ous*ly, adv. -- o"dor*ous*ness, n.