Characteristic
Characteristic noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Odor and characteristic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Odor" instead a noun "Characteristic".
Odor
Odor noun - A special quality or impression associated with something.
Usage example: there's an odor of decay about the mom-and-pop amusement park, which clearly has seen better days
Characteristic and odor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Odor".
Both words in one sentence
- There is a characteristic odor that hangs around alcoholics—it's the result of the breakdown of ethanol by the liver into aldehydes that are then excreted through the sweat.
Source: Signature Scent - It doesn't smell like alcohol; it's the characteristic odor of someone who drinks all the time.
Source: Signature Scent
Cite this Source
Odor and Characteristic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/characteristic/odor
Characteristic & Odor. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/characteristic/odor>.
Odor or Characteristic. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/characteristic/odor.
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