Word: Odour

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊ.dər/ (British English) /ˈoʊ.dər/ (American English)

Definitions

• Noun: A distinctive smell, especially one that is unpleasant or strong. For example: “The pungent odour of onions filled the kitchen.”
  • Formal synonym: scent, fragrance, aroma
  • Informal synonym: stench, stink, whiff
• Verb: (rarer usage) To emit or give off an odour; to have a particular smell. For example: “The flowers odoured sweetly in the spring air.”

Phrases

• “A bad odour”: Refers to something that has an unpleasant smell or metaphorically to a situation with negative implications.
• “An odour of sanctity”: A figurative expression describing a person who seems to have a morally or spiritually pure aura about them.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The distinct odour of fresh coffee wafted through the house, waking everyone up.”
• Verb: “The damp carpet began to odour after the flood, signaling the need for replacement.”

Synonyms

• Scent
• Fragrance
• Aroma
• Smell
• Stench (for unpleasant odours)
• Perfume (for pleasant odours)
• Bouquet (typically for pleasant fragrances from wine, flowers, etc.)
• Whiff (a brief indication of an odour)