WordValefragrant
having a pleasant smell
In more detail
1. (adjective) having a pleasant smell
2. (adjective) smelling sweet or nice
Examples
- 1. The fragrant flowers in the garden attracted many bees.
- 2. She wore a fragrant perfume that everyone could smell.
How to use fragrant
Fragrant is a polished, somewhat formal adjective used to describe things that smell pleasant, often with an emphasis on the pleasantness being noticeable and appealing. It is more literary or refined than simply saying something 'smells nice' and is frequently used in descriptions of flowers, food, perfumes, and natural scents. It typically conveys a positive, often subtle quality of aroma.
Common phrases
- fragrant flowers
- fragrant perfume
- fragrant aroma
- fragrant breeze
- smell fragrant
Synonyms
aromatic · scented · sweet-smelling · perfumed · odorous
Opposites
odorless · unscented · malodorous
Word family
fragrance (noun) · fragrantly (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse fragrant with fragile (which means easily broken); they sound similar but have entirely different meanings.
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