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fragrant

[ frey-gruhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented:
a fragrant rose.
Synonyms: aromatic, redolent, odorous
Antonyms: noisome, malodorous
delightful; pleasant:
fragrant memories.

fragrant

/ ˈfreɪɡrənt /

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

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

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

The now creamy polenta was ladled onto the plates, and this most fragrant of deep brown chicken stews spooned on top.

Even today, dog meat—euphemistically called “fragrant meat”—is still consumed in many rural areas.

The air was alive with the spirit of the place, fragrant and humid, and humming with energy.

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

When she returned with the frothy and fragrant beverage he was standing with his hands in his pockets staring down at the city.

These cigars are usually pressed, and burn well, leaving a dark-colored ash, and emitting a fragrant odor.

Some of the most beautiful and fragrant tobacco fields in the world are to be found in Syria.

In the house, on the road and street, the aroma of a fragrant Manilla is ever borne on the breeze.

Jess laid the dog down on a bed of moss as she spoke, and started energetically to scoop up piles of the fragrant needles.

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