well-smellingadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈsmɛlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈsmɛlɪŋ/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and smelling adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., smelling adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + smelling adj. Compare Middle High German wolriechend (German wohlriechend).

Now rare.

Having a pleasant smell; fragrant.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [adjective]

sweet900

sootc950

aromatic1366

merrya1398

well-smellinga1398

sweet-smellingc1400

lusciousc1420

savoury?a1425

redolingc1429

redolent?a1439

odorate?1440

flagrant1450

redolentc1450

well-savouringc1450

aromatous1483

softa1500

well-aired1505

balmy1508

ambrosiana1522

embalmeda1529

fragrantc1530

perfumed1538

scented?c1562

scented1567

balm-like1569

sweet1573

aromatizate1576

aromatical1578

Sabaeana1586

ambrosial1590

rich1590

perfumed1591

sweet-scented1591

reperfumed1593

balm-breathing1595

nectaredc1595

spiced1600

fuming1601

fumed1612

scentful1612

balsam1624

perfumy1625

odoraminous1656

aroma-olent1657

suaveolent1657

aromatized1661

essenced1675

balsamy1687

flavorous1697

balsamic1714

well-scented1726

scenty1738

breathing1757

spicy1765

flavouriferous1773

aromal1848

bescented1863

euodic1868

nosy1892

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 207 (MED) A Certeyn veyne of erþe is..wel smellynge [L. aromatica] and clere.

c1405 (c1380) G. Chaucer Second Nun's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 279 Corones two of floures wel smellynge.

?a1425 (c1400) Mandeville's Trav. (Titus C.xvi) (1919) 6 Þei made that pece [of the cross]..of Cypres for it is wel smellynge.

1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 34/3 The encence which is brent..is aromatous or wel smellyng.

a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1537) xviii. f. 31 He wolde washe his handes with very well smellyng waters.

1597 W. Langham Garden of Health 125 The hearbe serueth to make sweete and well smelling pottage.

1633 J. Hart Κλινικη i. xv. 55 Marjoram is a sweet, pleasant and well smelling herbe.

1698 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 20 362 There were found many well-smelling Trees.

1710 W. Salmon Botanologia I. ccclvii. 509/1 Several Stalks of winged Leaves..bearing Umbles of white Flowers, and long, black, well smelling Seed.

1728 R. Bradley Dict. Botanicum at Apium peregrinum five selinum This Strange Parsley, hath a long whitish Root, which is sharp in taste, well smelling, and tasting like Parsley.

1839 J. Paget Hungary & Transylvania II. xii. 403 A large jug of a most well-smelling liquid.

1887 W. Morris tr. Homer Odyssey I. ii. 29 Well-smelling oil.

1919 C. Sidgwick Iron Cousins ix. 6 A long Hecke of well-smelling field rose.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-smelling
释义	well-smellingadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈsmɛlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈsmɛlɪŋ/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and smelling adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., smelling adj. Etymology: < well adv. + smelling adj. Compare Middle High German wolriechend (German wohlriechend). Now rare. Having a pleasant smell; fragrant. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [adjective] sweet900 sootc950 aromatic1366 merrya1398 well-smellinga1398 sweet-smellingc1400 lusciousc1420 savoury?a1425 redolingc1429 redolent?a1439 odorate?1440 flagrant1450 redolentc1450 well-savouringc1450 aromatous1483 softa1500 well-aired1505 balmy1508 ambrosiana1522 embalmeda1529 fragrantc1530 perfumed1538 scented?c1562 scented1567 balm-like1569 sweet1573 aromatizate1576 aromatical1578 Sabaeana1586 ambrosial1590 rich1590 perfumed1591 sweet-scented1591 reperfumed1593 balm-breathing1595 nectaredc1595 spiced1600 fuming1601 fumed1612 scentful1612 balsam1624 perfumy1625 odoraminous1656 aroma-olent1657 suaveolent1657 aromatized1661 essenced1675 balsamy1687 flavorous1697 balsamic1714 well-scented1726 scenty1738 breathing1757 spicy1765 flavouriferous1773 aromal1848 bescented1863 euodic1868 nosy1892 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 207 (MED) A Certeyn veyne of erþe is..wel smellynge [L. aromatica] and clere. c1405 (c1380) G. Chaucer Second Nun's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 279 Corones two of floures wel smellynge. ?a1425 (c1400) Mandeville's Trav. (Titus C.xvi) (1919) 6 Þei made that pece [of the cross]..of Cypres for it is wel smellynge. 1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 34/3 The encence which is brent..is aromatous or wel smellyng. a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1537) xviii. f. 31 He wolde washe his handes with very well smellyng waters. 1597 W. Langham Garden of Health 125 The hearbe serueth to make sweete and well smelling pottage. 1633 J. Hart Κλινικη i. xv. 55 Marjoram is a sweet, pleasant and well smelling herbe. 1698 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 20 362 There were found many well-smelling Trees. 1710 W. Salmon Botanologia I. ccclvii. 509/1 Several Stalks of winged Leaves..bearing Umbles of white Flowers, and long, black, well smelling Seed. 1728 R. Bradley Dict. Botanicum at Apium peregrinum five selinum This Strange Parsley, hath a long whitish Root, which is sharp in taste, well smelling, and tasting like Parsley. 1839 J. Paget Hungary & Transylvania II. xii. 403 A large jug of a most well-smelling liquid. 1887 W. Morris tr. Homer Odyssey I. ii. 29 Well-smelling oil. 1919 C. Sidgwick Iron Cousins ix. 6 A long Hecke of well-smelling field rose. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1398
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