fragrant

ˈfreɪɡrənt

Definition

Definition of fragrant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

scenthaving a pleasant or sweet smell

The garden was full of fragrant flowers.
The fragrant aroma filled the room.
She wore a fragrant perfume that lingered.

aromatic

scented

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Expressions with fragrant

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fragrant water lily

aquatic flowering organism, Nymphaea odorata, with scented pale blooms

A fragrant water lily opened at dawn on the pond.

Origin of fragrant

Latin, fragrans (smelling sweet)

Terms with fragrant included in their meaning

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vanilla

food

distinctive fragrant flavor from vanilla extract

jasmine

botany

plant with fragrant white or yellow flowers

jasmine rice

type of rice

fragrant long-grain rice from Southeast Asia

rosemary

herb

fragrant evergreen shrub used in food and perfumes

lilac

plant

shrub with fragrant purple or white flowers

tangerine tree

botany

small citrus tree with fragrant flowers

lemon oil

extraction

fragrant yellow oil from lemon peel

rosewood

timber

hard fragrant tropical wood used for high-quality furniture

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French:parfumé, ...
German:duftend, ...
Italian:profumato, ...
Spanish:fragante, ...
Portuguese:perfumado, ...
Chinese:芬芳的, ...
Japanese:香り高い, ...
Arabic:عَطِر, ...
Hebrew:רֵיחָנִי, ...
Russian:ароматный, ...
Ukrainian:ароматний, ...
Hindi:सुगंधित, ...
Bengali:সুগন্ধি, ...
Catalan:fragant, ...
Czech:voňavý, ...
Danish:velduftende, ...
Dutch:geurig, ...
Greek:αρωματικός, ...
Hungarian:illatos, ...
Khmer:ក្រអូប, ...
Korean:향기로운, ...
Persian:خوشبو, ...
Polish:pachnący, ...
Portuguese (BR):perfumado, ...
Romanian:parfumat, ...
Swedish:väldoftande, ...
Thai:หอม, ...
Turkish:mis kokulu, ...
Vietnamese:thơm, ...

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