odor

US /ˈoʊ.dɚ/

UK /ˈoʊ.dɚ/

1.

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.

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the odor of cigarette smoke

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smell scent aroma perfume fragrance bouquet savor nose tang essence stench stink reek fetor malodor miasma pong whiff hum guff funk mephitis

2.

a lingering quality, impression, or feeling attaching to something.

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an odor of suspicion

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atmosphere air aura quality spirit flavor savor emanation hint suggestion impression whiff ambience tone

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body odor odorous house ant