Definitions and Examples of fragrant, aromatic, smelly
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having a pleasant, sweet, or spicy aroma.
Example
The garden was filled with fragrant flowers that smelled like heaven.
Having a strong, pleasant, and distinctive smell.
Example
The aromatic spices in the curry made my mouth water.
Having an unpleasant or offensive odour.
Example
The fridge was full of smelly cheese that had gone bad.
Key Differences: fragrant vs aromatic vs smelly
- 1Fragrant and aromatic both describe pleasant smells, but aromatic is stronger and more distinctive than fragrant.
- 2Smelly describes an unpleasant or offensive odour, which is the opposite of odourless.
Effective Usage of fragrant, aromatic, smelly
- 1Describing Smells: Use fragrant and aromatic to describe pleasant smells, and smelly to describe unpleasant smells.
- 2Cooking: Use fragrant and aromatic to describe the pleasant smells of food, and smelly to describe the unpleasant smells of spoiled food.
- 3Personal Hygiene: Use fragrant and aromatic to describe pleasant smells of perfumes and deodorants, and smelly to describe unpleasant body odours.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of odourless describe the presence or absence of a pleasant or unpleasant smell. Fragrant and aromatic describe pleasant smells, while smelly describes unpleasant smells. Use these words to describe smells, cooking, personal hygiene, and more.
