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Definition of fragrant

fragrant

/ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/
fra · grant
Adverb:fragrantly
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• adjective

1

Having a pleasant, sweet, or delicate smell.

Example

"The garden was filled with fragrant jasmine blossoms on the warm summer evening."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'fragrant' (having a pleasant, sweet smell) with 'flagrant' (conspicuously offensive or blatant).

• Rhymes for fragrant

• Nearby Words

fragmentize
fragrance
fragrancy
fragrant
fragrantly
frail
frailness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin 'fragrantem', the present participle of 'fragrare' ('to emit a sweet odor'), from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhrag- ('to smell').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fragrant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fragrant
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