odoriferous

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective morally offensive
  2. adjective emitting an odor
  3. adjective having a natural fragrance

Etymology

From Latin. By surface analysis, odor + -i- (“bearing, carrying”) + -ferous.

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