a. [ Written also odourous. ] [ L. odorus, fr. odor odor: cf. OF. odoros, odoreux. ] Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor; fragrant; sweet-smelling. “Odorous bloom.” Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
Such fragrant flowers do give most odorous smell. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- O"dor*ous*ly, adv. -- O"dor*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]