Frā'grant, a.

a. [Lat. fragrans, p. pr. of fragrare, to emit a smell or fragrance; O. Fr. fragrant, O. It. & Sp. fragrante.] Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having an agreeable perfume.

Fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers. Milton.

Synonyms—Sweet-smelling; odorous; odoriferous; sweet-scented; redolent; ambrosial; balmy; spicy; aromatic.