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- [frey-gruh nt]
- /ˈfreɪ grənt/
- /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frey-gruh nt]
- /ˈfreɪ grənt/
Definitions of fragrant word
- adjective fragrant having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose. 1
- adjective fragrant delightful; pleasant: fragrant memories. 1
- noun fragrant Having a pleasant or sweet smell. 1
- adjective fragrant pleasant smelling 1
- adjective fragrant Something that is fragrant has a pleasant, sweet smell. 0
- adjective fragrant having a pleasant or sweet smell 0
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Origin of fragrant
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin frāgrant- (stem of frāgrāns), present participle of frāgrāre to smell sweet
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Parts of speech for Fragrant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fragrant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fragrant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fragrant
adj fragrant
- spicy — seasoned with or containing spice: a spicy salad dressing.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- aromatic — An aromatic plant or food has a strong, pleasant smell of herbs or spices.
- delicious — very enjoyable; delightful
- savory — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
Antonyms for fragrant
adj fragrant
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
- distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
- noxious — harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes.
- putrid — in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
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