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fragrant

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of FRAGRANT

having a pleasant smell <the balsam fir is a favorite as a Christmas tree because it is so fragrant>

Synonyms ambrosial, aromatic, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet

Related Words flowery, fruity, pungent, spicy; odiferous, odored, odoriferous, odorous; clean, fresh, pure

Near Antonyms odorless, unscented; fusty, musty, stale; gamy (or gamey)

Antonyms fetid, foul, malodorous, noisome, putrid, rancid, rank, reeking, reeky, skunky, smelly, stenchful, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong

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