Odourous vs. Odorous — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Published on September 18, 2023
Odourous is the incorrect spelling of Odorous. Odorous refers to something that gives off a distinct smell.
Which is correct: Odourous or Odorous
How to spell Odorous?
Odourous
Incorrect Spelling
Odorous
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Odourous and Odorous
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Key Differences
Use the mnemonic: "Odors are 'us' not 'our'."
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Think of "odorous" as "od-or-ous", breaking it down to remember its spelling.
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Associate "odorous" with "odor" and the suffix "ous" which means "full of".
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Remember, "odor" is the base word, and we simply add "ous" to make "odorous".
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In American English, the "u" is often dropped in words like "color" and "odor".
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Definitions
Odorous➦
Odorous describes something having or emitting a distinct smell.
The odorous flowers attracted many bees.
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Odorous➦
Odorous can mean either pleasant or unpleasant in smell.
Cheese can be odorous but delicious.
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Odorous➦
It refers to a noticeable and often strong scent.
The room became odorous after cooking fish.
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Odorous➦
It characterizes noticeable fragrances or stenches.
The trash was odorous after days in the sun.
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Odorous➦
Having a distinctive odor.
The table was piled with odorous lilies.
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Odorous➦
Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling.
Such fragrant flowers do give most odorous smell.
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Odorous➦
Having odor or a characteristic odor;
Odorous jasmine flowers
Odorous garbage
Fresh odorous bread
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Odorous➦
Emitting an odor;
Odoriferous blossoms
Odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack
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Odorous➦
Having a natural fragrance;
Odoriferous spices
The odorous air of the orchard
The perfumed air of June
Scented flowers
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Odorous➦
It pertains to anything giving off a scent.
The odorous compounds in the mixture were identified.
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FAQs
Why is it called Odorous?
It's derived from the word "odor" meaning smell, with the suffix "ous" indicating possessing a quality of.
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What is the verb form of Odorous?
Odorous is an adjective. The related verb is "odorize".
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Which preposition is used with Odorous?
"Of" as in "the odor of an odorous substance."
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Which vowel is used before Odorous?
The letter "an" as in "an odorous substance."
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Which conjunction is used with Odorous?
Any conjunction can be used based on context.
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Which article is used with Odorous?
Both "a" and "an" can be used based on the noun it describes. E.g., "an odorous aroma" or "a odorous substance".
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What is the plural form of Odorous?
The term doesn't have a plural form, but the things it describes can be plural, e.g., odorous items.
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Is Odorous a negative or positive word?
It's neutral but can take on positive or negative connotations based on the context.
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Is Odorous a countable noun?
No, it's an adjective and doesn't have a countable form.
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Is Odorous a vowel or consonant?
"Odorous" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is the Odorous term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but can be used metaphorically in specific contexts.
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What is another term for Odorous?
Fragrant (when it's a pleasant smell) or pungent (when strong or sharp).
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Author Spotlight
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform.
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