odor — a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊdər/
Korean meaning: 냄새, 특히 불쾌한 냄새
Korean pronunciation: 오-더 (강세: 오)
Example Sentences
- My gym bag has developed a mysterious odor that could probably knock out a rhino.
- The chef claimed the cheese was 'aged to perfection,' but its odor suggested it had aged to extinction.
- The laboratory uses special filters to control chemical odors.
odor
NOUN//ˈoʊdər//
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
💡 Concept
Strong unpleasant smell in elevator
🎵 Rhyme
Even a voter can't ignore a motor's odor!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊdər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊdə/
🌳Etymology
Rootodor
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '냄새를 맡다'는 의미를 가진 odorare에서 유래했습니다. 고대 로마인들이 향수와 냄새에 민감했던 문화적 배경이 반영된 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
motorvoterrotor
rotor
motor
voter
🔗Collocations
strong odor
unpleasant odor
detect an odor
body odor
eliminate odor
foul odor
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My gym bag has developed a mysterious odor that could probably knock out a rhino.”
😄 Fun example
“The chef claimed the cheese was 'aged to perfection,' but its odor suggested it had aged to extinction.”
“The laboratory uses special filters to control chemical odors.”
“She noticed a sweet floral odor coming from the garden.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
smellscentaromafragrancestench
Antonyms
scentlessodorless
Related
perfumecolognedeodorantaromatherapy
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