aromatic vs sordid

aromatic

adj
  • Fragrant or spicy. 

  • Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons. 

  • Derived from benzene. 

noun
  • Any aromatic compound. 

  • A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it. 

sordid

adj
  • Dirty or squalid. 

  • Of a dull colour. 

  • Morally degrading. 

  • Distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible. 

  • Grasping; stingy; avaricious. 

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