odour
Americannoun
noun
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the property of a substance that gives it a characteristic scent or smell
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a pervasive quality about something
an odour of dishonesty
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repute or regard (in the phrases in good odour, in bad odour )
Other Word Forms
- odourless adjective
Etymology
Origin of odour
C13: from Old French odur, from Latin odor; related to Latin olēre to smell, Greek ōzein
Example Sentences
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As they probed the earth, they smelt the dirt, looking for the distinctive odour of human remains.
From BBC
"Increased odour is an ongoing concern," it said.
From Barron's
The business came under investigation after reports of a foul odour coming from the property.
From BBC
Two schools which were closed due to a smell which provoked unexplained nausea will reopen this week after the odour was removed.
From BBC
Police said there was an odour when they forced entry to the house after they received a "concern for safety" call from the victim's daughter.
From BBC
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