aromatic
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɛɹəˈmætɪk// UK //ɐɹəʊmˈætɪk// aro·mat·ic
adj. having a pleasant, strong smell. You use this word for food, plants, or spices that smell good.
adj. characterized by a pleasant and distinctive odor; often used in culinary and botanical contexts to describe flavor-enhancing qualities.
The kitchen smelled aromatic with fresh herbs.
She added aromatic spices like cumin and coriander to the stew.
The garden was filled with the aromatic scent of jasmine and rose bushes blooming in the evening heat.
Late Middle English, from Middle French and Old French aromatique, from Late Latin aromaticus, from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).