Aroma

Quick meaning: Aroma is a noun meaning A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

Meaning

A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

Example Sentences

I love the aroma of cinnamon.

The smell of fresh asphalt hangs heavy in the air at Dore & Totley station. It's even powerful enough to overcome the usual delightful aromas emanating from the well-known curry house which occupies the original platform building.

David Mason, Beverage and Bar Manager at St. Regis, describes the complex aromas and layered palate of the cognac thus: “It’s kind of autumn flavors. Really nutty, almondy – kind of fig, plum, dried fruits. But it finishes off really smoothly but with a little bit of tobacco leaf.”

Word Forms

• aromas
• aromata

Synonyms for aroma

Depending on context, synonyms include fragrance, nosegay, scent, bouquet, essence, musk.

Antonyms for aroma

Common opposites include odor, odour, pungency, reek, stench.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fragrance, scent, perfume, smell, odor, odour.

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