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fragrancy

fragrancy

5.5
A pleasant, sweet smell that fills a place
  • noun
  • /ˈfreɪɡrənsɪ/
translation icon : fragancia
  • The fragrancy of the blooming roses filled the garden.

Examples

  • The fragrancy of the blooming roses filled the entire garden with delight.

  • She loves the fragrancy of fresh coffee in the morning.

  • She chose the candle for its gentle fragrancy, hoping it would freshen the room.

  • The chef admired the fragrancy of freshly ground herbs in his kitchen.

  • The fragrancy of the blooming roses filled the entire garden with delight.

  • She chose the candle for its gentle fragrancy, hoping it would freshen the room.

  • The chef admired the fragrancy of freshly ground herbs in his kitchen.

Synonyms

smell
vsfragrancy
605 1.0

A scent you notice with your nose

is the positive quality of having a pleasant sweet aroma rather than any odor
scent
vsfragrancy
165 1.0

A pleasant smell from things like perfume or flowers

refers to the overall pleasant sweet smell rather than a specific source
perfume
vsfragrancy
102 1.0

A pleasant smell that you notice and enjoy

is the basic quality of being pleasantly sweet rather than a product
fragrance
vsfragrancy
83 2.6

A pleasant sweet smell from flowers or perfume

is the general state of having a pleasant sweet smell
aroma
vsfragrancy
74 1.6

A pleasant smell that often comes from food, drink, or flowers

focuses on the simple quality of being pleasantly sweet, not the source
bouquet
vsfragrancy
  • Specialized
11 4.6

A pleasant smell you notice in wine or perfume

is the general quality of pleasant sweet smell, not drink specific
sweetness
vsfragrancy
4 1.0

A pleasant smell like flowers or fresh bread

is the broader pleasant aroma quality not limited to sugary notes
redolence
vsfragrancy
1 9.8

A pleasant smell that often brings back memories

names the plain pleasant sweet smell without the memory effect
aromaticity
vsfragrancy
9.2

A pleasant smell that comes from things like plants or spices

is the everyday state of having a pleasant sweet smell
fumet
vsfragrancy
9.6

A pleasant smell from cooking or perfume

is a milder, general state of pleasant sweet smell

Antonyms

1 7.2

A strong, very bad smell from sewage or rotten garbage

How Fragrant

aroma
74 1.6
fragrancy
5.5
scent
165 1.0

Surface Forms

fragrancy singular
fragrancies plural

Morphology

fragrancy = fragrant (transparent) = fragrant + cy

The word 'fragrancy' is transparently derived from 'fragrant' with the addition of the suffix '-cy', indicating the state or quality of being fragrant.

Etymology

Fragrancy comes from the words fragrant and fragrance, which come from a Latin word meaning 'to smell sweet'. So fragrancy is the state of having a pleasant, sweet smell.