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fragrance
[ frey-gruhns ]
noun
- the quality of being fragrant; a sweet or pleasing scent.
- perfume, cologne, toilet water, or the like.
fragrance
/ ˈڰɪɡəԲ /
noun
- a pleasant or sweet odour; scent; perfume
- the state of being fragrant
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Origin of fragrance1
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Example Sentences
These tours are all about gardens, works of art that mesh unusual flowers, shrubs and trees into elaborate quilts of fragrance, comfort and color.
“Color is probably No. 1 in importance to Barbra — color and fragrance — whereas I’m interested in vigor, growth habit, repeat blooms and disease resistance.”
“The fragrances were created with the best technologies,” says the brand, “to evoke the profound resonances between mother nature and human nature and express our deepest emotions.”
But “Parthenope” shouldn’t have to strain as hard as it does — it plays like a fragrance ad.
Together, they launched Altadena Girls to gather donations including beauty and hair products — fragrances, makeup, pimple patches, straightening tools and diffusers — and new clothing.
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What doesfragrance mean?
A fragrance is a pleasant scent, especially a somewhat strong one. Fragrance is especially associated with flowers.
The scent of something that smells good is typically called a fragrance or an aroma, while the scent of something that smells bad is typically called an odor. However, fragrance is sometimes used in a somewhat ironic or humorous way to refer to a scent that is strong and not good, as in There’s a strange fragrance coming from the leftovers in the fridge.
In the same way, the related adjective fragrant is most commonly used to describe things that have a strong, pleasant scent, as in These flowers are so fragrant. However, the word can also be used in a somewhat ironic or humorous way, as in Your socks are a bit fragrant.
The word fragrance can also be used to refer to the quality of being fragrant, as in This plant food claims to increase the flowers’ level of fragrance.
Fragrance can also refer to a perfume or cologne, as in We have a wide selection of fragrances. The word is especially used this way in the marketing of perfumes.
Example: I always look forward to springtime, when the fragrance of freshly bloomed flowers is in the air.
Where doesfragrance come from?
The first records of the word fragrance come from the 1660s. It comes from the Latin ڰ岵Գپ, from the verb ڰ岵, meaning “to smell sweet.”
Fragrance usually refers to a sweet or pleasant smell, especially flowers and perfume. The word fragrance can refer to the scent of a delicious-smelling food, but the word aroma is perhaps more commonly used in that context. Calling a bad smell a fragrance is usually done to be funny. Calling a perfume a fragrance is often done to make it sound fancy, though the word may be used for more practical reasons. For example, fragrance sale is easier to say than perfume and cologne sale.
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How isfragrance used in real life?
Fragrance is most often used in the context of flowers, perfumes, and other things that smell nice.
Wander through the streets around to embrace the beautiful colors and sweet fragrance of cherry blossoms.
— Andaz (@Andaz)
Hiking in the rain has become one of my favorite things to do now. Nothing is more peaceful than the sound of the rain hitting the leaves on the trees, & the fragrance of the forest is intoxicating. Not to mention the solitude is amazing. Beautiful night to be in the woods!
— Molly (@IsenbargerMolly)
Can 2018 be the year we leave absurdly ridiculous/terrible fragrance commercials in the past
— Sean O'Donnell (@TheSeanODonnell)
Try usingfragrance!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of fragrance?
A. perfume
B. scent
C. texture
D. aroma
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