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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The Eyeball Care treatment included a mask filled with cool, aromatic steam to help relieve fatigued eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

The dried herbs toast just enough to release their oils, turning the air warm and aromatic.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

The whole space was walled with dark aromatic bushes, and was a bowl of heat and light.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding