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🥗 A sweet vinegar 🌿 Soothing or fragrant
balsamic

balsamic

6.6
Having a sweet, pleasant smell that calms
  • adjective
  • /bɔlˈsæmɪk/
translation icon : 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
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
12 4.1
fragrant
34 2.2
balsamic
6.6
subtle
276 6.0
faint
148 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.