Nidorous
/ˈnaɪ.də.ɹəs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances. literary
"‘Taste my breath—is it not fetid, foul, and nidorous?’"
Example
More examples"‘Taste my breath—is it not fetid, foul, and nidorous?’"
Etymology
From nidor (“the unpleasant smell of some cooked animal substances”) + -ous, or from Medieval Latin nidorosus.