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fragrant
[ frey-gruhnt ]
adjective
- having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented:
a fragrant rose.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- delightful; pleasant:
fragrant memories.
fragrant
/ ˈڰɪɡəԳ /
adjective
- having a pleasant or sweet smell
Derived Forms
- ˈڰԳٱ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ڰgԳ· adverb
- ڰgԳ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·ڰgԳ adjective
- ܲ·ڰgԳ adjective
- un·ڰgԳ· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of fragrant1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of fragrant1
Example Sentences
For one, he said, it comes from a fragrant red rose known as Lasting Love, bred by French hybridizer Michel Adam.
Once it's translucent, add in some chopped garlic and let it toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds or so.
Speaking of what makes up this most delicious and fragrant stew and despite the name, go on and include shellfish: crustaceans, mollusks or bivalves, anything you like.
It’s always a treat to meet new people on the trail, this time among Elysian’s fragrant cedar, eucalyptus and pine trees.
The best remains the fragrant and fruitful orange tree, the original arboreal icon that fetched newcomers here by the tens of thousands.
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More About Fragrant
What doesfragrant mean?
Fragrant is most commonly used to describe things that have a pleasant scent, especially a strong one, as in These flowers are so fragrant. It can also be used to describe the scent itself.
Things that smell good are typically described as fragrant or aromatic, while things that smell bad might be described with the words smelly or stinky or the more formal terms odorous and odoriferous.
The word fragrant can also be used in a somewhat ironic or humorous way to refer to things that do not smell good, as in Your socks are a bit fragrant.
The related noun fragrance refers to a pleasant scent, especially a somewhat strong one. Fragrance is especially associated with flowers.
Example: I always look forward to springtime, when the fragrant scent of freshly bloomed flowers fills the air.
Where doesfragrant come from?
The first records of the word fragrant come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin verb ڰ岵, meaning “to smell sweet.”
Fragrant is usually used to describe things that smell sweet or pleasant, especially flowers and perfume. It can also be used to describe the scent of a delicious-smelling food (the scent of such food is perhaps more commonly called an aroma than a fragrance). Describing something that smells bad as fragrant is usually done to be funny.
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What are some other forms related to fragrant?
- fragrance (noun)
What are some synonyms for fragrant?
What are some words that share a root or word element with fragrant?
What are some words that often get used in discussing fragrant?
How isfragrant used in real life?
Fragrant is most often used to describe the scent of flowers, perfumes, and other things that smell nice.
One can almost smell the fragrant scent of the rhododendron surrounding the wooden walkway in this photograph from Helsinki, Finland. Have you visited?
— DeviantArt (@DeviantArt)
fresh basil is so fragrant.
— Lydia🌹 (@misLYDiA_)
"I've never seen lovelier light, heard more melodious birdsong, or inhaled more naturally fragrant air than on those fall mornings amid the vines". By
— Familia Torres Wines (@TorresWines)
Try usingfragrant!
Which of the following things could be described as fragrant?
A. perfume
B. flowers
C. herbs
D. all of the above
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