Deodorised

/diːˈoʊdəraɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having had odor removed or neutralized; made fresh-smelling or odorless.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of deodorise (British spelling), formed by adding -ed. Established as an adjective in commercial and scientific contexts by the early 1900s.

Kelly Says

The shift from describing something as merely 'clean' to 'deodorised' represents a fundamental change in consumer culture—companies convinced us that invisible odors matter more than visible dirt, creating an entire industry around imperceptible problems.

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