Meaning
incense
- An aromatic resin or substance burned for its sweet smell, often in religious ceremonies
- Excessive praise or flattery (figurative)
In a sentence
L'odore penetrante dell'incenso riempiva tutta la navata della chiesa.
The penetrating smell of incense filled the entire nave of the church.
Accendi spesso un bastoncino d'incenso per profumare la stanza?
Do you often light an incense stick to scent the room?
Il critico non risparmiò complimenti, bruciando vero incenso per l'autore.
The critic spared no compliments, showering true flattery on the author.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incenso | masculine · singular |
| incensi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The figurative idiom 'dare incenso a qcn.' means to flatter or fawn over someone.