fragrant

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The wine is good -- fragrant and floral, with racy acidity and balanced fruit that comes from its cool-climate location in the middle of the state.

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  1. adjective Having a pleasant odor.

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  • Add chorizo and cook until browned and fragrant, about 1 minute. —  Columbus Foodie
  • Toast the chopped and skinned hazelnuts in a small pan over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant, then set aside. —  delicious:days
  • When the spices are fragrant, add the sesame seeds and lower the heat. —  Akshayapaatram
  • Sauté until the vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 10 minutes. —  The Kitchn
  • Continue toasting the almonds in the skillet until they are fragrant, about 5 minutes —  Elana's Pantry
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English, from Latin frāgrāns, frāgrant-, past participle of frāgrāre, to emit an odor.

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  1. =F. fragrant = Spanish Portuguese Italian fragrante, from Latin fragran(t-)s, sweet-scented, present participle of fragrare, emit an ordor (usually an agreeable odor).
 

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/ˈfreɪgrənt/
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