Odour (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any property detected by the olfactory system.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Malodorousness
- Fragrance
- Foulness
- Rancidness
- Redolence
- Stinkiness
- Rankness
- Muskiness
- Fragrancy
- Bouquet
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Meaning 2
The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The pungent odour of the skunk lingered in the air long after it had passed by.
- The fragrant odour of freshly baked bread wafted from the oven and filled the kitchen.
- The musty odour of the old book was a reminder of its age and neglect.
- The sweet odour of blooming flowers filled the garden on warm summer days.
- The acrid odour of smoke hung over the city after the fire had been extinguished.