Antonyms of adj odoriferous

3 senses of odoriferous

Sense 1
odoriferous -- (morally offensive; "odoriferous legislation")

INDIRECT (VIA unsavory) -> savory, savoury -- (morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory")

Sense 2
odoriferous, odorous -- (emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack")

INDIRECT (VIA malodorous) -> fragrant -- (pleasant-smelling)

Sense 3
odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling -- (having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers")

INDIRECT (VIA fragrant) -> malodorous, malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, ill-smelling, stinky -- (having an unpleasant smell)

Similarity of adj odoriferous

3 senses of odoriferous

Sense 1
odoriferous -- (morally offensive; "odoriferous legislation")
       => unsavory (vs. savory), unsavoury, offensive -- (morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal")

Sense 2
odoriferous, odorous -- (emitting an odor; "odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack")
       => malodorous (vs. fragrant), malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, ill-smelling, stinky -- (having an unpleasant smell)

Sense 3
odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling -- (having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers")
       => fragrant (vs. malodorous) -- (pleasant-smelling)

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