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fra·grant  (frgrnt)
adj.
Having a pleasant odor.
[Middle English, from Latin frgrns, frgrant-, past participle of frgrre, to emit an odor.]
fragrant·ly adv.
fragrant
Adjective
having a pleasant smell [Latin fragrare to emit a smell]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.fragrant - pleasant-smelling
ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell
fragrant
adjective aromatic, perfumed, balmy, redolent, sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, odorous, ambrosial, odoriferous << OPPOSITE stinking
Translations
Spanish fragrant [ˈfreɪgrənt] adj → fragante, oloroso
French fragrant [ˈfreɪgrənt] adj → parfumé(e) → odorant(e)
German fragrant [ˈfreɪgrənt] fragrance adj → duftend
Italian fragrant [ˈfreɪgrənt] adj → fragrante, profumato/a
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Most of his poems, other than certain political satire, which drew on him the Emperor's wrath, are full of subtle sadness and fragrant regret, reminding one of pot-pourri in some deep blue porcelain bowl.
A Lute of Jade by Cranmer-Byng, L. View in context
However, as I say, I had for the time forgotten that pagan company, or, in my puritanic zeal, I might have thrown them all to be washed clean in the upland stream, whose pure waters one might fancy were fragrant from their sunny day among the ferns and the heather, fragrant to the eye, indeed, if one may so speak, with the shaken meal of the meadowsweet.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
I will begin with you, Sunny Lock," added she, turning to a lovely little Elf, who lay among the fragrant leaves of a primrose.
Flower Fables by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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