🥗 A sweet vinegar 🌿 Soothing or fragrant

balsamic

1 6.6

Having a sweet, pleasant smell that calms

adjective
/bɔlˈsæmɪk/

: balsámico

Her favorite salad dressing is a mix of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, which gives it a rich taste.

Examples

The scent of the balsamic lotion filled the air, creating a calming atmosphere in the room.
If we didn't have sesame seeds or balsamic, though, just a little bit more plain.
The chef drizzled a balsamic glaze over the grilled vegetables, enhancing their flavors.

Synonyms

balsamy

vsbalsamic

1 8.1

Having a pleasant smell like pine or balm

covers general relation or properties including fragrance and soothing quality

balsam-scented

vsbalsamic

7.0

Having a sweet, pine-like smell

is broader describing relation and soothing properties not only scent

How Fragrant

aromatic

15 4.1

fragrant

31 2.2

balsamic

1 6.6

subtle

339 6.0

faint

157 2.7

Surface Forms

balsamic positive

Morphology

balsamic = balsam (transparent) = balsam + ic

The adjective is a straightforward derivation from the noun 'balsam' with the productive suffix '-ic', meaning 'of or relating to balsam'.

Etymology

Balsamic comes from the old word balsam, a sweet-smelling resin used like a balm to 'soothe' skin and smells, so balsamic describes something with a pleasant, 'soothing' fragrance.