aromatic(fragrant or spicy) adjective [UK: ˌæ.rə.ˈmæ.tɪk] [US: ˌe.rə.ˈmæ.tɪk]Plague doctors wore beaked masks filled with aromatic items, such as herbs, straw and spices. = I medici della peste indossavano maschere a becco piene di oggetti aromatici, come erbe, paglia e spezie.