Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

amoy

verb

/əˈmɔɪ/

Definition

To smell or to savor something.

Examples

She took a moment to amoy the fragrant flowers in the garden.
As he walked past the bakery, he couldn’t help but amoy the fresh bread wafting through the air.

Meaning

Amoy is a term that indicates the act of detecting an odor or scent through the sense of smell. It can also refer to the experience of enjoying a particular aroma or fragrance.