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sweet-smelling

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a pleasant scent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Liked, appreciated or respected.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having a natural fragrance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • odoriferous spices
  • the odorous air of the orchard
  • the perfumed air of June
  • scented flowers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: εὔοσμος (eúosmos) — having a pleasant scent
  • Latin: suāveolens — having a pleasant scent
  • Latin: hālans — having a pleasant scent
  • Plautdietsch: scheenrikjent — having a pleasant scent
  • Russian: прия́тно па́хнущий (prijátno páxnuščij) — having a pleasant scent
  • Welsh: persawrus — having a pleasant scent
  • Welsh: peraroglus — having a pleasant scent