sweet-smelling

See also: sweetsmelling

English

Adjective

sweet-smelling (comparative more sweet-smelling, superlative most sweet-smelling)

Having a pleasant scent.
- 1944 November and December, A Former Pupil, “Some Memories of Crewe Works—II”, in Railway Magazine, page 341:
  It was always rather refreshing to find oneself among the sweet-smelling timber and the more peaceful atmosphere of a wood-working place, on a day-work and not piece-work basis.
(figuratively) liked, appreciated or respected.

Synonyms

(having a pleasant scent): suaveolent

Translations

having a pleasant scent

Greek:
Ancient: εὔοσμος (eúosmos)
Latin: suāveolens, hālans
Plautdietsch: scheenrikjent

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