The room smelled fresh and clean.

Meaning: The air in the room had a pleasant and refreshing odor, as if it had been recently cleaned or aired out.

Choice of Words: Room is a space enclosed by walls, and smelled describes the perception of odors. Fresh and clean describe the pleasant and invigorating scent.

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The room gave off a refreshing and hygienic aroma.

Meaning: This sentence also tells us that the room has a nice and clean smell, but it uses more specific words to describe the scent as refreshing and hygienic.

Choice of Words: Gave off means to emit or release something, in this case, an aroma. Refreshing means causing a feeling of renewed energy or vitality, and hygienic means relating to cleanliness and health. Aroma refers to a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant. When we put these words together, we get a sentence that describes a room that has a pleasant and clean smell.

The room had a pleasant and sanitary odor.

Meaning: This sentence also tells us that the room has a nice and clean smell, but it uses different words to describe the scent as pleasant and sanitary.

Choice of Words: Had means to possess or contain something. Pleasant means causing a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction, and sanitary means relating to health and cleanliness. Odor refers to a smell, especially one that is not pleasant. When we put these words together, we get a sentence that describes a room that has a pleasant and clean smell.

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