See Also: graveolent(dictionary)

broadly (oh) and graveolent (iou)


broadly (oh)



in a General way, relating to the main facts rather than details
::She knows broadly what to expect.
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent etc
::We reached broadly similar conclusions.
:: Broadly speaking , there are four types of champagne.
::Independent films are, broadly defined , movies that appeal to sophisticated audiences.
smile/grin broadly
to have a big smile on your face which clearly shows that you are happy or amused
including a range of different things or subjects
::a broadly based school curriculum
::We invest broadly to lessen the risk.

graveolent (iou)



graveolent adjective. M17.
[Latin graveolent-, from grave use as adverb of neut. of gravis heavy (see GRAVE adjective1) + olent-, -ens pres. pple of olere have a smell: see -ENT.]
Having a rank offensive smell; fetid.
graveolency noun (rare) E17-E18.