fragrantly

fragrantly — adverb

1. if something releases a smell fragrantly, the odour it gives off is pleasant — f

1.副詞C1
釋義

if something releases a smell fragrantly, the odour it gives off is pleasant — for example, jasmine flowers opening at night or fresh bread cooling on a rack.

例句

The jasmine bushes outside Hui's bedroom window bloomed fragrantly every summer evening.

subject is a flower or plant; verb of giving off a smell

Loaves of sourdough cooled fragrantly on wooden racks behind the bakery counter.

passive-feel scene: food + cooling/baking verb

同義詞
  • sweetly

    broader — covers taste and sound too, not only smell

  • aromatically

    near-equivalent, slightly more formal; often used of cooking herbs and spices

反義詞
  • pungently

    describes a sharp, strong smell that may be unpleasant

文法句型

verb + fragrantly

fragrantly + adjective

用法筆記

Almost always modifies a verb of giving off a smell (bloom, burn, steam, cool, hang). Subject is typically a plant, food, drink, or burning material — not a person.

常見錯誤

❌She smiled fragrantly at the children.
✅She smiled warmly at the children.
💡fragrantly describes smell, not facial expression or manner.
❌The room was fragrantly.
✅The room smelled fragrant.
💡fragrantly is an adverb; use the adjective fragrant after a linking verb.

fragrantly — adjective