odoriferous
UK: ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs | US: ˌoʊdəˈrɪfərəs
adj. having or giving off a strong or unpleasant smell
adj. (figuratively) morally offensive or repugnant
odoriferous = odor<smell> + i<connecting vowel> + ferous<bearing>
- odor (from Latin odor, meaning "smell, scent")
- i (a Latin connecting vowel, often used to join morphemes)
- ferous (from Latin -fer, meaning "bearing, carrying," derived from ferre, "to bear")
Etymology Origin:
The word odoriferous originates from Latin odorifer ("smell-bearing"), combining odor (smell) and -fer (bearing). The suffix -ous (from Latin -osus) was later added in English to form the adjective. The term originally described anything emitting a scent, but over time, it acquired a stronger association with unpleasant odors, reflecting societal attitudes toward strong smells.
The odoriferous garbage attracted a swarm of flies.
The perfume was so strong it became almost odoriferous.
Scientists study odoriferous compounds to understand their chemical properties.
The alley was dark and odoriferous, deterring pedestrians.
Some flowers are odoriferous to attract specific pollinators.