fragrant

[ frey-gruhnt ]

/ ˈfreɪ grənt /

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adjective

having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose.

delightful; pleasant: fragrant memories.

Origin of fragrant

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin frāgrant- (stem of frāgrāns), present participle of frāgrāre to smell sweet

SYNONYMS FOR fragrant

1 perfumed, odorous, redolent, aromatic.

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ANTONYMS FOR fragrant

1 malodorous, noisome.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fragrant

fra·grant·ly, adverb fra·grant·ness, noun non·fra·grant, adjective un·fra·grant, adjective

un·fra·grant·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fragrant

flagrant fragrant

Words nearby fragrant

fragmentized, fragonard, fragrance, fragrance strip, fragrancy, fragrant, fragrant orchid, fragrant sumac, fraidy-cat, frail, frailero

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How a 1,000-year-old fragrant elixir traveled over continents and time to become the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby.

The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep |Dane Huckelbridge |May 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The now creamy polenta was ladled onto the plates, and this most fragrant of deep brown chicken stews spooned on top.

Two Chickens, an Old Guitar, and a Group of Strangers: A Life-Changing Feast in Brazil |Annabel Langbein |November 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Even today, dog meat—euphemistically called “fragrant meat”—is still consumed in many rural areas.

China’s Dog-Dyeing Craze: Once Shunned, Pet Pooches Now Embraced |Melinda Liu |July 8, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The air was alive with the spirit of the place, fragrant and humid, and humming with energy.

The Strange Heritage of Columbus Day |Laurence Bergreen |October 10, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

Plus a spoonful of the juicy salsa for a fragrant tomato and chili hit.

Foods That We Love But Shouldn’t |Lydia Brownlow |July 15, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Nothing of the offensive effluvia of the camps; but the woods all fragrant and green and unmangled by the axes of soldiers.

Recollections with the Third Iowa Regiment |Seymour D. (Seymour Dwight) Thompson
Other carriages follow the funeral car, one of which contains sticks of fragrant wood, with gilded ends—the fuel for the burning.

The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe |Ernest Young
She sniffed the fragrant perfume a moment, then handed the dainty spray to her mother.

The Mystery of Carlitos |Helen Randolph
If recent events have thrown any doubt on the reality of his goodness, this fragrant narrative will restore the balance.

The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Samuel |W. G. Blaikie
Let the weary errant bee rest in the fragrant chalice of the closed flower.

The Slaves of the Padishah |Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for fragrant

fragrant

/ (ˈfreɪɡrənt) /

adjective

having a pleasant or sweet smell

Derived forms of fragrant

fragrantly, adverb

Word Origin for fragrant

C15: from Latin frāgrāns, from frāgrāre to emit a smell

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