SCENTED Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsen-təd

Definition of scented

as in fragrant

having a pleasant smell a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room

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verb

past tense of scent

as in perfumed

to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance fancy bars of soap scented with lavender

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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

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as in sensed

to have a vague awareness of he scented danger

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Recent Examples of scented

Adjective

The National Park Service specifically warns visitors in the Smoky Mountains to lock their vehicles and not to leave food, garbage or other scented items inside. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 How to avoid attracting bears Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges residents to lock vehicle doors, keep windows closed and remove food, trash, pet food and scented items from vehicles. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

The air that rushed under the sheets alongside her was as sweet and vegetal as tomato vines, scented with chlorophyll. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 On a soft spring afternoon in Portugal’s rugged Alentejo, the air is scented with citrus and the temperatures are finally climbing. — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scented

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented

Adjective

Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
In a large dry skillet toast guajillo and ancho chiles over medium, turning occasionally, until lightly toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of fragrant

Verb

Mosses and lichens filled the hollows, while yellowish dead man’s fingers — a spooky and thus aptly named fungus — curled among low-growing rhododendrons that perfumed the air with warm, woody notes.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
The finish is long and perfumed, with oak and a touch of tea tree oil.

— Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of perfumed

Verb

Officers initially smelled the odor of unburnt cannabis during the stop, according to police, and Mark Stephens handed them an open container of weed.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Xcel crews told fire officials that a nearby business had used a cleaning solution that smelled like propane gas.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of smelled

Adjective

In contrast, lower-temperature smoldering wildfires release a different mix of compounds, but it is still enriched with toxic aromatic oxygenates and ammonia, which can irritate the respiratory system.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Citruses, like bergamot and orange rind, give vanilla a bright and airy lightness, whereas aromatic notes, like lavender and geranium, smell like a garden growing around vanilla orchid vines.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of aromatic

Verb

The final three possessions to determine the winner included a screen pass sniffed out by Lawrence, tipped in the air and intercepted.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office They were flagged as suspicious at a UPS facility in Queens after a K9 sniffed out the drugs.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sniffed

Verb

Some Black shoppers, who felt alienated after Target’s 2025 DEI rollbacks, expressed fresh disappointment on Monday.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Yet the recent swirl of negative discourse around influencer culture has felt different, in part because hating influencers is no longer just a snarky internet pastime.

— Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

If disturbed, asbestos’ microscopic crystalline fibers get into the air, where they can be inhaled, cause lung scarring and lead to fatal cancers.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Ignore Safety Protocols Particular cleaning products can exude strong smells or fumes that aren’t meant to be inhaled and which can be harmful to your lungs and skin.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

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