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Odorous vs Balmy - What's the difference?

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Odorous is a related term of balmy.


As adjectives the difference between odorous and balmy

is that odorous is having a distinctive odor while balmy is producing balm.

odorous

English

Alternative forms

* odourous

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a distinctive odor.
    • The table was piled with odorous lilies.

    Synonyms

    * odoriferous

    balmy

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * (foolish) barmy (UK)