aromatic
adjective
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Definition of aromatic
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aromatic
Synonyms: Adjective
ambrosial, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet
Antonyms: Adjective
fetid, foul, malodorous, noisome, putrid, rancid, rank, reeking, reeky, skunky, smelly, stenchful, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong
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Examples of aromatic in a Sentence
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aromatic flowers can add greatly to the ambience of a roomRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Or inhale the heady aroma of fresh lavender, which was part of a display last Saturday highlighting local growers of the aromatic herb, complete with a vintage, powder-blue Chevy pick-up. — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "The Dallas Farmers Market is not the market you used to know. Is that a good thing?," 8 July 2019 Push the onion mixture to the side, and add the spices to the middle of the saute pan; fry them until aromatic, about 30 seconds, then mix the spices into the onions. — Simran Singh, The Mercury News, "Quick Cook: Chicken Pulao in a Rice Cooker," 15 June 2019 When the mixture is aromatic and thickened, remove from heat and stir in fish sauce and lime juice for a hit of brightness and funk. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, "Go Ahead and Fill Up on This Fiery Cashew Dip," 26 July 2019 Both are highly aromatic and known to be prominent in ancient incense burning. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "These Ancient Peoples Smoked the Chronic at Funerals," 12 June 2019 Inspired by the kabobs and keftes of the Middle East, these meatballs include aromatic spices and a dip. — Genevieve Ko, Twin Cities, "The tastiest way to use up all your herbs (and it’s not pesto)," 18 July 2019 Other interesting whites included the 2017 Occhipinti SP68 Bianco ($30), made chiefly from the aromatic Zibibbo grape by superstar producer Arianna Occhipinti in the warm Vittoria region of southeast Sicily. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Sicily’s Under-the-Radar Whites: Great Wines If You Can Get Them," 11 July 2019 The wine is a pale magenta color and has an aromatic set of sweet-tart redcurrants and smoked sturgeon. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Columbia Gorge wineries release Eagle Creek Fire pinot noirs to raise funds for restoring hiking trails," 11 July 2019 Head over to Silk Road Chai Shop (whose chais refreshingly favor aromatic spices over cloying sweetness) just off the Boulevard on Alma Street for a reading ($1-$2 per minute) from a rotating group of local seers. — Brian Coyne, SFChronicle.com, "One Day, One Place: Mount Shasta, California," 11 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Pisha-Duffly encouraged me to start my sauce with some roasted or sauteed aromatics — a combination of shallots, galangal, garlic, chiles and ginger give it fragrance, flavor and texture. — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, "Repertoire: Indonesian gado-gado a gateway salad," 30 Aug. 2019 The chicken is kept whole for roasting so the meat can remain as juicy as possible and so the aromatics can work their magic. — Kate Heddings, Washington Post, "Chicken and peaches make a mighty fine pair for roasting," 11 July 2019 Instead of straining the sauce restaurant-style, Dimayuga spoons all its aromatics over the fish and welcomes guests to enjoy them. — Los Angeles Times, "Banana Leaf Grilled Fish With Habanero Beurre Blanc," 24 July 2019 Add the cobs and a handful of aromatics (like herbs and black peppercorns), cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "What You Need to Know to Make the Most of Corn Season," 11 July 2019 Pricing of the aromatics chain - which includes paraxylene (PX) and PET bottle resin- have been falling since early April. — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, "Could petrochemicals be entering a down cycle?," 25 June 2019 India Oven concentrates on Northern Indian food, a style that favors aromatics over feeling the burn. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: India Oven brings the heat on West Avenue," 12 July 2018 For beers, try the aromatic Feast Like a Sultan IPA, or make a selection from the new Shakedown Series, such as the Shakedown Strawberry Ale that’s similar to a strawberry milkshake. — Lisa Davis, chicagotribune.com, "Bismarck beckons with revitalized downtown, new breweries — and butterhorns," 14 May 2018 Here's how to create your own bourbon flavor tasting wheel: There are 5 sources of flavor in Woodford Reserve: Grain, wood, spice, sweet aromatics, and fruit and floral. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "A bourbon tasting game will amp up your Kentucky Derby party," 11 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aromatic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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