odor
/ˈoʊdər/
noun
- A smell, especially one that is unpleasant or noticeable.
- A strange odor came from the kitchen after the milk spilled.
- The locker room had a strong odor of sweat and wet towels.
- She noticed a sweet odor of flowers as she walked through the garden.
- A quality or feeling that suggests something negative or suspicious.
- The company's financial reports had an odor of fraud.
- His involvement in the scandal left an odor of dishonesty around him.
- There was an odor of corruption in the local government.
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