Meaning: The air in the area had a pleasant and refreshing odor.
Choice of Words: Air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Smelled means detected an odor. Fresh means new and not spoiled. Clean means free from dirt or impurities.
Alternative Expressions
The air was fresh and clean.
Meaning: This means that the air was pleasant to breathe, like when you step outside on a clear day.
Choice of Words:Air refers to the invisible gas mixture that we breathe and that surrounds us. Fresh means new, pure, or not spoiled. Clean means free from dirt or pollution. When we say "The air was fresh and clean," we're describing the air as being pure and not polluted.
The air had a fresh and clean smell.
Meaning: This means that the air smelled nice, like when you smell flowers in a garden.
Choice of Words:Smell refers to the sense that allows us to detect odors or scents. Fresh means new, pure, or not spoiled. Clean means free from dirt or pollution. When we say "The air had a fresh and clean smell," we're describing the air as having a pleasant odor.
The air felt fresh and clean.
Meaning: This means that the air was pleasant to breathe and it felt good on your skin, like when you take a deep breath of fresh air on a sunny day.
Choice of Words:Felt refers to the sense that allows us to experience touch or physical sensations. Fresh means new, pure, or not spoiled. Clean means free from dirt or pollution. When we say "The air felt fresh and clean," we're describing the air as feeling refreshing and pure.