Spanish word

oloroso

Pronunciation

IPA/oloˈɾoso/

Meaning

  • adjectivescented

Example

Compra un jabón oloroso.

Buy a scented soap.

Illustration for oloroso (scented)

More examples

Al abrir el ramo, las flores quedaron olorosas.

When the bouquet was opened, the flowers became fragrant.

Core concept

A pleasantly fragrant place or product.

Common phrases

  • café oloroso

    fragrant coffee

  • flor olorosa

    fragrant flower

  • regalar un perfume oloroso

    give a fragrant perfume

Similar words

fragante: Emits a clear, immediately noticeable pleasant scent.
aromático: Emits a rich, full-bodied fragrance with pleasant complexity.
perfumado: Smells of perfume or added fragrance, giving a distinct perfumed note.

Definition in Spanish

Califica algo como fragante o de buen olor, usado en descripciones.

Word origin

Derived from olor plus the suffix -oso (from Latin -ōsus), creating an adjective that means 'abounding in smell' or 'scented'.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech speakers often prefer phrases like huele bien or tiene buen olor over oloroso, which appears more in descriptive or written contexts.

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