odorless

IPA/ˈəʊdələs/
KK[ˈodɚləs]IPA/ˈoʊdərləs/

odorless — adjective

  • odorlesspositive
  • more odorlesscomparative
  • most odorlesssuperlative

1. describes a substance that has no smell — the nose cannot detect it at all

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a substance that has no smell — the nose cannot detect it at all

例句

The gas that leaked from the stove was completely odorless, so nobody noticed.

Amihan held the clear liquid to her nose but found it entirely odorless.

同義詞
  • scentless

    same meaning but slightly more formal or literary

  • inodorous

    very formal; rarely used in everyday English

  • unscented

    used for products like soap or lotion that normally have a fragrance

反義詞
  • fragrant

    having a pleasant, noticeable smell

  • pungent

    having a strong, sharp, often unpleasant smell

用法筆記

Commonly used for gases and chemicals, especially when the lack of smell is a safety risk.

常見錯誤

❌The soup was odorless.' (when meaning it had no taste).
✅The soup was tasteless.
💡'odorless' means you cannot smell it; 'tasteless' means you cannot taste it.
❌The gas is odourless.' (when writing for a US readership).
✅The gas is odorless.
💡American spelling drops the 'u'.