aromatic

[ar-uh-mat-ik] / ˌær əˈmæt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

distinctive smelling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fragrant perfumed pungent savory scented spicy sweet

WEAK

ambrosial balmy odoriferous redolent sweet-smelling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bland dull flavorless stinking tasteless

WEAK

acrid unsavory

Example Sentences

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Salvia clevelandii ‘Winifred Gilman’ didn’t do as well as the other sages and was too aromatic for his taste.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Herbs: Specifically, thyme, tarragon and rosemary — aromatic herbs that go well in almost any savory dish.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Beyond that, efforts to produce larger silicon based aromatic systems repeatedly failed.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

The challenge of creating this molecule lies in the unusual stability of aromatic systems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

It made little or no smoke but gave off an aromatic scent.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien