Antonyms of adj odorous

3 senses of odorous

Sense 1
odorous (vs. odorless) -- (having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread")

odorless (vs. odorous), odourless, inodorous -- (having no odor; "odorless gas"; "odorless flowers")
        => non-aromatic -- (not aromatic)
        => scentless -- (emitting or holding no odor; "scentless wisps of straw"; "a scentless stretch of rocky ground")

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 odorous

3 senses of odorous

Sense 1
odorous (vs. odorless) -- (having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread")
       => alliaceous -- (smelling of onions or garlic)
       => almond-scented -- (smelling of almond)
       => anise-scented -- (smelling of anise)
       => apple-scented -- (smelling of apples)
       => balsam-scented -- (smelling of balsam resin)
       => candy-scented -- (smelling of candy)
       => cedar-scented -- (smelling like cedar)
       => cinnamon-scented -- (smelling of cinnamon)
       => clove-scented -- (smelling of clove)
       => ginger-scented -- (smelling of ginger)
       => honey-scented -- (smelling of honey)
       => lemon-scented -- (smelling of lemons)
       => mint-scented -- (smelling of mint)
       => musk-scented, musky-scented -- (smelling of musk)
       => pleasant-smelling -- (having an odor that is pleasing)
       => redolent (predicate), smelling (predicate) -- ((used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey")
       => scented -- ((used in combination) having the odor of; "clean-scented laundry"; "a manure-scented barnyard")
       => spice-scented -- (smelling of spices)
       => strong-smelling, strong-scented -- (having a strong odor)
       => tansy-scented, tansy-smelling -- (smelling of tansy)
       => tea-scented -- (smelling of tea)
       => vanilla-scented -- (smelling of vanilla)
       => violet-scented -- (smelling of violets)

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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