Odorous
(adjective)
- Having a strong and usually pleasant or distinctive smell.
- Having an unpleasant or offensive smell.
Origin:
Late 16th century, from latin odorosus, from odor 'smell'.
Examples:
- The odorous flowers filled the room with a sweet fragrance.
- The odorous cheese was strong and overpowering.
- The odorous socks were removed and thrown in the laundry basket.
- The odorous trash was put into a sealed container.
- The odorous gas leaked from the pipeline, causing an evacuation.