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fragrant Definition

fra·grant (frāgrənt)

adjective

having a pleasant odor; sweet-smelling

Etymology: ME < L fragrans (gen. fragrantis), prp. of fragrare, to emit a (sweet) smell < IE base *bhrag-, to smell > OHG braccho, bloodhound

fragrant Related Forms

fra·grantly adverb

fragrant Synonyms

fragrant

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fragrant Usage Examples

Preposition: with

perfume: The air is fragrant with petal perfume, as the gentle breezes carry the pollens aloft, where else could I be but Eden.

Preposition: at

night: Many white flowers are fragrant at night as well.

Modifies a noun

  • freesia: Colorful lilies, fragrant freesias, dainty carnations, fine alstroemeria, red roses and mixed bouquets.
  • aroma: Fragrant aromas make way for a crisp mouthful of tingling fruit flavors.
  • flower: Produces the famous yellow fragrant flowers in early spring.
  • orchid: Here, two girls in exquisite costume will line your path with the petals of fragrant orchids.
  • bloom: Clusters of medium sized white very fragrant blooms, each having a hint of cream at the heart of the flower.
  • incense: His fragrant incense, the merit of His blood, on the four horns.

Modifying Another Word

  • deliciously: A good vanilla pod is plump, moist and deliciously fragrant.
  • delicately: The delicately fragrant formula is speedily absorbed and leaves hands feeling clean and fresh.
  • wonderfully: One of the most wonderfully fragrant plants in the garden.
  • slightly: Unusual lilac shaped curved florets in flattish heads which are also slightly fragrant.
  • highly: The highly fragrant flowers, arranged in large terminal racemes, are borne in spring.
  • very: Very fragrant white flowers, tinged purple on the outside, emerge from reddish buds.

Used with adjective complement

  • produce: It produces sweetly fragrant, urn-shaped double, blush pink flowers in dainty sprays, amid bright green foliage.
  • become: The flowers become fragrant in May to attract pollinators.
  • bear: In early or mid-winter it bears fragrant, yellow, dark red or orange flowers, with crimped petals, on the bare branches.
  • mean: In India, the aromatic basmati rice is very popular; the word basmati means fragrant.
  • have: The plants grow to a height of 16 inches and have very fragrant, flavorful leaves.