Antonyms for aroma


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-roh-muh
Phonetic Transcription : əˈroʊ mə


Definition of aroma

Origin :
  • early 13c., "fragrant substance," from Latin aroma "sweet odor," from Greek aroma "seasoning, any spice or sweet herb," of unknown origin. Meaning "fragrance" is from 1814. A hypercorrect plural is aromata.
  • noun distinctive smell
Example sentences :
  • The very name of Casanova had intoxicated her with its aroma of a thousand conquests.
  • Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
  • The aroma from the roasted goose brought joy to the whole street.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • The coffee had undeniably an aroma that it had not had of past mornings.
  • Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper
  • The aroma, borne on the morning breeze, had struck the Scarabus on awaking.
  • Extract from : « The Industries of Animals » by Frdric Houssay
  • The substance is a little dried, and consequently it has lost some of its aroma.
  • Extract from : « Shoulder-Straps » by Henry Morford
  • On the other hand there was about him an aroma that appealed.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • He went more slowly, steeping his senses in the aroma of luxury.
  • Extract from : « Nicanor - Teller of Tales » by C. Bryson Taylor
  • How good that coffee did smell, and it tasted equal to its aroma.
  • Extract from : « Frontier Boys in Frisco » by Wyn Roosevelt
  • All the aroma and flavor of the mushrooms are preserved by this method.
  • Extract from : « Mushrooms: how to grow them » by William Falconer
  • It is an aroma, whose fragrance fills the air with the odors of Paradise.
  • Extract from : « How to Succeed » by Orison Swett Marden

Synonyms for aroma

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