nidorous
/ˈnʌɪd(ə)rəs/Now literary
adjective
Of the nature of a nidor, or evoking this; having a strong and unpleasant smell, especially resembling that of cooking animal fat.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. Either from post-classical Latin nidorosus nidorose, or from nidor + -ous.
- cut the corner
- cut the crap
- cut the Gordian knot
- cut the ground from under someone's feet
- cut the mustard
- cut the (umbilical) cord
- cut-throat
- cut-throat finch
- cut-throat razor
- cut-throat trout
- cut-throat weaver
- cut time
- cutting
- cutting edge
- cutting grass
- cutting horse
- cuttingly
- cutting room
- cuttle
- cuttlebone
- cuttlefish
- cut to the chase
- cutty
- Cutty Sark
- cutty-stool