fragrant
/ˈfreɪɡrənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfreɪɡrənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrā-grənt/ (ame, mw)
fragrant — adjective
- fragrantpositive
- more fragrantcomparative
- most fragrantsuperlative
1. producing a smell that is pleasant and enjoyable to breathe in, especially the f
producing a smell that is pleasant and enjoyable to breathe in, especially the fresh natural scent of flowers, plants, or food
The jasmine bush outside Mei-Lin's window was especially fragrant after the evening rain.
fragrant after [event] — often used with rain or watering
A bowl of fresh mangoes made the whole kitchen fragrant with their sweet scent.
fragrant with [noun] — describes cause of the smell
Diego chose the rosemary candle because it was more fragrant than the plain vanilla one.
The old wooden chest smelled fragrant inside, full of dried lavender and cedar.
Fragrant steam from noodle stalls made Amina stop and order a bowl for dinner.
- aromatic
suggests a stronger, more pungent pleasant smell, often of spices, herbs, or cooking — more intense than fragrant
- scented
broader term covering both natural and artificially added smells; less literary than fragrant
- perfumed
refers to a deliberately added sweet smell, often from perfume or oils; can feel less natural than fragrant
- sweet-smelling
informal and everyday; describes anything with a sugary or flowery scent
- stinking
strongly unpleasant smell, common in casual speech
- foul-smelling
extremely unpleasant odor, neutral register
用法筆記
More common in written or formal description than in casual everyday speech. In ordinary conversation, speakers are far more likely to say something 'smells nice' or 'smells good' than 'is fragrant.' The word tends to describe a natural, delicate scent — a perfume can be fragrant, but a heavily scented air freshener usually is not.