fragrant smell
1Fragrant — Fra grant, a. [L. fragrans. antis, p. pr. of fragrare to emit a smell of fragrance: cf. OF. fragrant.] Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume. [1913 Webster] Fragrant the fertile …
2fragrant — mid 15c., from L. fragrantem (nom. fragrans) sweet smelling, prp. of fragrare emit (a sweet) odor, from PIE root *bhrag to smell (Cf. M.H.G. bræhen to smell, M.Du. bracke, O.H.G. braccho hound, setter; see BRACH (Cf …
3fragrant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having a pleasant, sweet smell. DERIVATIVES fragrantly adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from fragrare smell sweet …
4fragrant — [frā′grənt] adj. [ME < L fragrans (gen. fragrantis), prp. of fragrare, to emit a (sweet) smell < IE base * bhrag , to smell > OHG braccho, bloodhound] having a pleasant odor; sweet smelling fragrantly adv …
5fragrant — [[t]fre͟ɪgrənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ with n Something that is fragrant has a pleasant, sweet smell. ...fragrant oils and perfumes... The air was fragrant with the smell of orange blossoms …
6smell — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ overpowering, pervasive, pungent, rich, sharp, strong ▪ There was an overpowering smell of burning rubber. ▪ f …
7fragrant — fra|grant [ˈfreıgrənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of fragrare to smell nice ] having a pleasant smell ▪ fragrant flowers >fragrantly adv …
8fragrant — adjective having a pleasant or sweet smell. Derivatives fragrantly adverb Origin ME: from Fr., or from L. fragrant , fragrare smell sweet …
9fragrant — fragrantly, adv. fragrantness, n. /fray greuhnt/, adj. 1. having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet smelling; sweet scented: a fragrant rose. 2. delightful; pleasant: fragrant memories. [1400 50; late ME < L fragrant (s. of fragrans), prp. of… …
10fragrant — adj. ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ wonderfully ▪ a garden full of wonderfully fragrant flowers PREPOSITION …
