smell vs odorous

odorous vs smell

smell is a noun but odorous is not a noun.

smell is not an adjective while odorous is an adjective.

smell is a verb but odorous is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smell	Yes	No	Yes	No
odorous	No	Yes	No	No

smell (noun)	odorous (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something
any property detected by the olfactory system
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

smell (adjective)	odorous (adjective)
	having odor or a characteristic odor
	having a natural fragrance
	emitting an odor

smell (verb)	odorous (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
emit an odor
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
smell bad
have an element suggestive (of something)

Difference between smell and odorous

Words related to "smell"

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