Definitions for fragrantˈfreɪ grənt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fra•grantˈfreɪ grənt(adj.)

  1. having a pleasing scent:

    a fragrant rose.

Origin of fragrant:

1400–50; late ME < L frāgrant-, s. of frāgrāns, prp. of frāgrāre to give off a strong smell

fra′grant•ness(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fragrant(adj)

    pleasant-smelling

Wiktionary

  1. fragrant(Adjective)

    Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

  2. Origin: From fragrans, present active participle of fragro.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fragrant(adj)

    affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume


Translations for fragrant

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

fragrant(adjective)

having a sweet smell

fragrant flowers.

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