scented
adjective
scent·ed ˈsen-təd 
: having scent: such as
a
: having a perfumed smell
b
: having the sense of smell
c
: having or exhaling an odor
Synonyms
- ambrosial
- aromatic
- fragrant
- perfumed
- redolent
- savory
- savoury
- sweet
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Example Sentences
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 And there is another scented geranium called 'Dr. Livingstone' that contains 9 percent. Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 From collections featuring travel-ready bottles that seamlessly fit into a purse or carry-on to sets complete with scented lotions and body washes ideal for fragrance layering, there are a number of options available to shop. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 Past boxes have included things like scented hand lotions, journals, face masks, pens, and booklets with advice from a life coach, just to name a few. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022 Lela had found a white truffle, tiny but sweet-scented. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 These monikers usually refer to a specific type of scented geranium, Pelargonium citrosum. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Airbnb hosts, unlike hotels, often wash everything with scented laundry detergent. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 Made with good-for-skin ingredients like shea butter, baobab oil and pumpkin seed oil, all three scented creams relieve dry, rough and cracked hands without leaving them feeling greasy. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 See More
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 And there is another scented geranium called 'Dr. Livingstone' that contains 9 percent. Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 From collections featuring travel-ready bottles that seamlessly fit into a purse or carry-on to sets complete with scented lotions and body washes ideal for fragrance layering, there are a number of options available to shop. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 Past boxes have included things like scented hand lotions, journals, face masks, pens, and booklets with advice from a life coach, just to name a few. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022 Lela had found a white truffle, tiny but sweet-scented. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 These monikers usually refer to a specific type of scented geranium, Pelargonium citrosum. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Airbnb hosts, unlike hotels, often wash everything with scented laundry detergent. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 Made with good-for-skin ingredients like shea butter, baobab oil and pumpkin seed oil, all three scented creams relieve dry, rough and cracked hands without leaving them feeling greasy. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1602, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing scented
scented 1 of 2
adjective
as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fragrant
- aromatic
- perfumed
- spicy
- redolent
- sweet
- ambrosial
- savory
- savoury
- fresh
- fruity
- flowery
- pungent
- odorous
- odoriferous
- odored
- odiferous
- pure
- clean
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- smelly
- stinky
- malodorous
- rancid
- putrid
- fetid
- stinking
- strong
- reeking
- unscented
- noisome
- foul
- odorless
- rank
- stale
- skunky
- reeky
- musty
- stenchy
- fusty
- stenchful
- gamy
- gamey
scented
2 of 2verb
1
as in perfumed
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance fancy bars of soap scented with lavender Synonyms & Similar Words
- perfumed
- incensed
- odorized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deodorized
- stank up
- stunk up
2
as in smelled
to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off Synonyms & Similar Words
- smelled
- sniffed
- smelt
- inhaled
- whiffed
- snuffed
- nosed
- breathed
- respired
- snorted
- snuffled
- savored
- savoured
- drank (in)
3
as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of he scented danger Synonyms & Similar Words
- sensed
- felt
- smelled
- smelt
- saw
- perceived
- noticed
- heard
- tasted
- expected
- anticipated
- noted
- realized
- eyed
- discovered
- sighted
- spied
- remarked
- espied
- distinguished
- observed
- discerned
- beheld
- regarded
- viewed
- found out
- ascertained
- suspected
- descried
- witnessed
- learned
- presumed
- looked (at)
- divined
- supposed
- guessed
- assumed
- foresaw
- surmised
- caught on (to)
- speculated
- conjectured
- foreknew