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aromatic

aromatic

12 4.1
Having a strong, pleasant smell like spices or flowers
  • adjective
  • /əˈrɑːmətɪk/
translation icon : aromático
  • As we walked through the market, the aromatic scent of fresh bread filled the air.
  • aromatic spices
  • aromatic rice

Now, Epsom salts work because they have magnesium as well as lavender oil, which actually has certain aromatic compounds that helps relax your body.

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Examples

  • After a short trek along a jungle path, they smelled the aromatic smoke from a cookfire.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Perfume, incense, and aromatic spices are much appreciated and central to sociability.

    Academic text (1999)
  • But it also bears a lot of the of the aromatic components of whiskey.

  • This is the Resurrection aromatic hand balm.

  • And Papa has cooked it with the aromatic dill.

  • In the lantern's bowl, a seed oil burned, aromatic and bright.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Now you have this really acidic, spiced, aromatic bite sweet, and it really feels like Christmas.

  • Everywhere lay the weight of antiquity, even to the dry, aromatic odor of the air.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • A piece of levadura, an aromatic sourdough starter, swaddled in cloth and breathing like a baby.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Our smell is of oily, aromatic herbs and olive-green shrubs, grass, and dark forest.

    Fiction book (1997)

Synonyms

fragrant
vsaromatic
34 2.2

Having a pleasant smell like flowers or soap

is stronger and often more distinctive than a mild pleasant smell
scented
vsaromatic
13 2.3

A thing like soap or a candle that has a pleasant smell because perfume was added

describes a naturally strong pleasant smell rather than an added scent
perfumed
vsaromatic
5 4.1

Has a pleasant smell from perfume or flowers

focuses on inherent strong pleasant aroma rather than applied fragrance
sweet-smelling
vsaromatic
4 2.3

Having a pleasant scent

denotes a stronger, often more distinctive smell than mere sweetness
redolent
vsaromatic
2 7.6

Having a strong smell of flowers or baking

is the general label for strong pleasant smells without naming a source
redolent of
vsaromatic
2 7.5

A strong smell or feeling that makes you remember something

refers to an actual strong pleasant smell rather than merely recalling it
lemon-scented
vsaromatic
1 1.2

Having the smell of lemon

covers any strong pleasant scent rather than a single citrus note
vanilla-scented
vsaromatic
1 3.5

A thing that smells of sweet vanilla, like a candle or ice cream

refers generally to strong pleasant smells beyond a single vanilla note
sweet-scented
vsaromatic
1 3.0

Having a pleasant sweet smell

is more general and covers strong pleasant smells beyond sweetness
cinnamon-scented
vsaromatic
1 3.4

A thing that smells like cinnamon

is broader and not limited to a single spice aroma
musk-scented
vsaromatic
1 6.2

A warm, sweet smell like musk often used in perfumes

is the inclusive word for strong pleasant smells beyond musky tones
odoriferous
vsaromatic
  • Formal
8.5

Having a pleasant smell like flowers or spices

is the common everyday word for a strong pleasant smell
oloroso
vsaromatic
8.7

Having a strong, pleasant smell like fresh bread or flowers

is broader and used for any strong pleasing smell without richness emphasis
pleasant-smelling
vsaromatic
3.0

Having a nice scent

implies a stronger, often more distinctive smell than mere agreeableness
mint-scented
vsaromatic
3.3

Having the fresh smell of mint

is the broader term for any strong pleasant smell not limited to mint
clove-scented
vsaromatic
4.0

Smelling of cloves

is the general term for a strong pleasant aroma without a specific note
ginger-scented
vsaromatic
4.0

Having the warm smell of ginger

is a broader descriptor for strong pleasant smells not tied to spice
honey-scented
vsaromatic
3.7

Having the sweet smell of honey

applies to many strong pleasant aromas beyond purely sweet notes
balsam-scented
vsaromatic
7.0

Having a sweet, pine-like smell

describes any strong pleasant smell rather than just resinous tones
tea-scented
vsaromatic
3.5

Having a gentle smell like tea

is more general and can apply to many kinds of strong pleasant smells
anise-scented
vsaromatic
7.1

Smelling like anise, a sweet spice like licorice

refers instead to broad strong pleasant smells not tied to licorice notes
tansy-smelling
vsaromatic
9.9

Smelling like the bitter plant tansy

is a general name for strong pleasant smells rather than specific herbal tones
almond-scented
vsaromatic
4.0

Smelling like almonds

is the general descriptor for any strong pleasant scent, not only nutty
violet-scented
vsaromatic
5.0

Smelling like violet flowers

covers broad distinctive smells rather than one delicate floral note
spice-scented
vsaromatic
4.0

Has the warm smell of spices like cinnamon or cloves

is broader, naming any strong pleasant smell without specifying spices

Antonyms

24 3.0

Having a very bad smell or taste

11 3.0

Not having any smell

Compounds

aromatic hydrocarbon
  • Specialized
2 7.1

A chemical made of hydrogen and carbon that has one or more benzene rings

A plant with scented leaves and purple or lavender flowers

aromatic compound
  • Specialized
5.1

A chemical with one or more rings like benzene that often has a strong smell

A natural substance with a pleasant smell that trees and plants make and people use in perfume, incense, and medicine

How Fragrant

redolent
2 7.6
perfumed
5 4.1
aromatic
12 4.1
fragrant
34 2.2
scented
13 2.3

Surface Forms

aromatic positive

Morphology

aromatic = aroma (transparent) = aroma + ic

The adjective is a straightforward formation from the noun 'aroma' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ic', so learners who know 'aroma' can derive this meaning.

Etymology

Aromatic comes from the old Greek word arōma meaning 'sweet smell'. So something aromatic has a strong, pleasant scent, like spices or herbs.