Meaning & use
Odorous
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Having a distinct smell, often an unpleasant one.
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The odorous garbage bins needed to be emptied before the weekend.
An odorous cheese filled the small kitchen with its pungent aroma.
A note on using this word
While "odorous" can technically describe any smell, it is most often used to describe smells that are strong or unpleasant.
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