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Fragrant vs Incense - What's the difference?

fragrant | incense |

As an adjective fragrant

is sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

As a noun incense is

a perfume used in the rites of various religions.

As a verb incense is

to anger or infuriate.

fragrant

English

Alternative forms

* fragraunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

    • Antonyms

    fetid, noisome, pungent, smelly

    incense

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia incense)
  • A perfume used in the rites of various religions.

    • Derived terms

    * incense boat * incense cedar

    Verb

  • To anger or infuriate.
    • I think it would incense him to learn the truth.
  • (archaic) To incite, stimulate.
  • To offer incense to.
    • (Chaucer)
  • To perfume with, or as with, incense.
  • * Marston
    • Incensed with wanton sweetes.
  • (obsolete) To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.
  • * Chapman
    • Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labour to incense / Thy glorious heap of funeral.