Fragrant meaning

frāgrənt
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.
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The definition of fragrant is something that has a sweet or pleasant smell.

A rose with a strong floral scent is an example of a fragrant rose.

adjective
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Having a pleasant odor.
adjective
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Having a pleasant odor; sweet-smelling.
adjective
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Origin of fragrant

  • Middle English from Latin frāgrāns frāgrant- past participle of frāgrāre to emit an odor

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin fragrāns, present active participle of fragrō (“I smell”).

    From Wiktionary

Fragrant Sentence Examples

  • The fragrant ocean was too dark to see.

  • I am very glad because I love the warm sunshine and the fragrant flowers.

  • The kitchen would smell of good food and her soft neck would be as fragrant as spring flowers.

  • The valleys within the hill ranges are fragrant with aromatic shrubs.

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