The Collaborative International Dictionary
Odorous \O"dor*ous\, a. [Written also odourous.] [L. odorus,
fr. odor odor: cf. OF. odoros, odoreux.]
Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor;
fragrant; sweet-smelling. ``Odorous bloom.''
--Keble.
Such fragrant flowers do give most odorous smell.
--Spenser.
[1913 Webster] -- O"dor*ous*ly, adv. -- O"dor*ous*ness,
n.
Wiktionary
a. (misspelling of odorous English)
Usage examples of "odourous".
As usual, the first blast of Ireta’s odourous atmosphere took Kai’s breath away.
When not more profitably employed, the sperm whale hunters sometimes capture the Hyena whale, to keep up the supply of cheap oil for domestic employment—as some frugal housekeepers, in the absence of company, and quite alone by themselves, burn unsavoury tallow instead of odourous wax.