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Odoriferous vs Spicy - What's the difference?

odoriferous | spicy | Related terms |

Odoriferous is a related term of spicy.


As adjectives the difference between odoriferous and spicy

is that odoriferous is having an odor or fragrance while spicy is of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

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

    spicy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spicey

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
    • He prepared a spicy casserole.
  • (of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chillies or similar hot spices.
    • ''This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
  • (of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
    • She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
  • (of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
    • He is known for his spicy political commentary.
  • , sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
    • I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.

    Synonyms

    * (piquant) hot

    References

    * * * * " spicy" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Oxford English Dictionary , second edition (1989) * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996) ----