FRAGRANT


Meaning of FRAGRANT in English

— fragrantly , adv. — fragrantness , n.

/fray"greuhnt/ , adj.

1. having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose.

2. delightful; pleasant: fragrant memories.

[ 1400-50; late ME fragrant- (s. of fragrans ), prp. of fragrare to smell sweet ]

Syn. 1. perfumed, odorous, redolent, aromatic.

Ant. 1. malodorous, noisome.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .