odored
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈoʊdərd/
KK: /ˈoʊdərd/
adjective
Definition
Having a smell, especially a particular one.
Example
The odored flowers filled the room with a sweet fragrance.
Conversation
Did you notice the flowers in the garden?
Yeah, they smell so nice!
I think they might be odored by the nearby fruit trees.
That makes sense, the scent is really sweet.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
scented
fragrant
aromatic
Antonyms
odorless
unscented
foul
verb
Definition
To have emitted a smell or scent, especially a strong or unpleasant one.
Example
The room odored of burnt toast after breakfast.
Tense Forms
Past: odored
Past Participle: odored
Conversation
I odored something strange in the kitchen earlier.
Oh no, what was it?
I think it was the leftovers that went bad.
Root Explanation
The word 'odored' comes from 'odor' (from Latin 'odor', meaning smell or scent) and '-ed' (a suffix used to form the past tense of verbs). The word 'odored' means to have emitted a smell or scent in the past.
Memory Tip
Think of 'odor' as the source of smell, and remember that 'odored' means something that has given off a smell.
Visually Confused Words
modred
doored
oord