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Odoriferous vs Balmy - What's the difference?

odoriferous | balmy | Related terms |

Odoriferous is a related term of balmy.


As adjectives the difference between odoriferous and balmy

is that odoriferous is having an odor or fragrance while balmy is producing balm.

odoriferous

English

Alternative forms

* odouriferous

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an odor or fragrance.
  • *1851 , , Moby-Dick , ch. 77,
  • *:The tun of the whale contains by far the most precious of all his oily vintages; namely, the highly-prized spermaceti, in its absolutely pure, limpid, and odoriferous state.

    • Synonyms

    * odorous

    balmy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Producing balm.
  • Soothing or fragrant.
  • Mild and pleasant.
  • (informal) Foolish; slightly crazy or mad; eccentric.

    • Related terms

    * (foolish) barmy (UK)