odorous
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Aye, and the gentleness of youth, That seems some hill-side sown with flowers, Odorous, as if with budding truth, Shoots into wild fantastic bowers.
From Poems by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
Hail, O Prophet! on this feast day Odorous balsams, fragrant resins Here we bring—and offer garlands, Throwing flowers down before thee, And before thy much-loved sister, Who has found her rest beside thee.
From Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete by Ebers, Georg
Odorous, for there were a great number of pink roses about.
From The Cords of Vanity A Comedy of Shirking by Cabell, James Branch
Odorous substances have occasioned syncope, stupor, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes death.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
A fire on all the hearth Blazed sprightly, and, afar-diffused, the scent Of smooth-split cedar and of cypress-wood 70 Odorous, burning, cheer’d the happy isle.
From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William
Vocabulary lists containing odorous
Dubliners
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Wind in the Willows
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
