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- [in-oh-der-uh s]
- /ɪnˈoʊ dər əs/
- /ɪn.ˈəʊ.də.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-oh-der-uh s]
- /ɪnˈoʊ dər əs/
Definitions of inodorous word
- adjective inodorous not odorous; odorless. 1
- noun inodorous Having no smell; odorless. 1
- adjective inodorous odourless; having no odour 0
- adjective inodorous not odorous; odorless 0
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Origin of inodorous
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Latin word inodōrus, dating back to 1660-70. See in-3, odorous
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Parts of speech for Inodorous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inodorous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inodorous
adj inodorous
- deodorant — Deodorant is a substance that you can use on your body to hide or prevent the smell of sweat.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- scentless — a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable: the scent of roses.
- aromatic — An aromatic plant or food has a strong, pleasant smell of herbs or spices.
- fragrant — having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose.
adjective inodorous
- deodorising — Present participle of deodorise.
- deodorizing — Present participle of deodorize.
Antonyms for inodorous
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