adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK, US:/ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -eɪɡɹənt
obsolete:/ˈfɹæ.ɡɹənt/
CMU ARPABET:F R EY1 G R AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
fragrant flower
fragrant smell
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Attractive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Qualifier: sometimes ironic or patronising
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective
Meaning 3
pleasant-smelling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: malodorous
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin frāgrāns, present active participle of frāgrō (“to smell”).
Across languages
Translations
97 source translations are retained for this English entry.