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[ frey-gruhnt ] / ˈfreɪ grənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fragrant ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivehaving a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose. delightful; pleasant: fragrant memories. Origin of fragrant1400–50; late Middle English <Latin frāgrant- (stem of frāgrāns), present participle of frāgrāre to smell sweet SYNONYMS FOR fragrant1 perfumed, odorous, redolent, aromatic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fragrant ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR fragrantSEE ANTONYMS FOR fragrant ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM fragrantfra·grant·ly, adverbfra·grant·ness, nounnon·fra·grant, adjectiveun·fra·grant, adjective un·fra·grant·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fragrantflagrant, fragrant Words nearby fragrantfragmentized, Fragonard, fragrance, fragrance strip, fragrancy, fragrant, fragrant orchid, fragrant sumac, fraidy-cat, frail, frailero Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fragrantHow 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
adjectivehaving a pleasant or sweet smell Derived forms of fragrantfragrantly, adverbWord Origin for fragrantC15: from Latin frāgrāns, from frāgrāre to emit a smell Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fragrantspicy, sweet, aromatic, perfumed, delicious, savory, ambrosial, balmy, delectable, delightful, odorous, redolent, odoriferous, sweet-scented |