fragrant

adjective

fra·​grant ˈfrā-grənt 

: having a sweet or pleasant smell

fragrantly adverb

Synonyms

• ambrosial
• aromatic
• perfumed
• redolent
• savory
• savoury
• scented
• sweet

Choose the Right Synonym for fragrant

odorous, fragrant, redolent, aromatic mean emitting and diffusing scent.

odorous applies to whatever has a strong distinctive smell whether pleasant or unpleasant.

odorous cheeses should be tightly wrapped

fragrant applies to things (such as flowers or spices) with sweet or agreeable odors.

a fragrant rose

redolent applies usually to a place or thing impregnated with odors.

the kitchen was redolent of garlic and tomatoes

aromatic applies to things emitting pungent often fresh odors.

an aromatic blend of tobaccos

Examples of fragrant in a Sentence

The soup was fragrant with herbs and spices.

the balsam fir is a favorite as a Christmas tree because it is so fragrant

Recent Examples on the Web

Add the bay leaf, cloves and marjoram, stir to combine and, when fragrant, about two minutes, add the stock. —Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the herbs are fragrant. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024

Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. —Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024

Art Basel Paris 2024 proved a fragrant affair, as spearheaded both by LVMH’s heritage maison Guerlain and a collaboration between new interdisciplinary platform Reference Times and emerging artificial intelligence based Algorithmic Perfumery EveryHuman. —Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin fragrant-, fragrans, from present participle of fragrare to be fragrant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fragrant

adjective

fra·​grant ˈfrā-grənt 

: having a sweet or agreeable smell

fragrantly adverb