scented

adjective

scent·​ed ˈsen-təd How to pronounce scented (audio)
: having scent: such as
a
: having a perfumed smell
b
: having the sense of smell
c
: having or exhaling an odor

Examples of scented in a Sentence

a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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The cookies in cream ice cream is made with gluten-free chocolate cookies and a vanilla-scented cream. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Bubble baths and scented candles and face masks are obviously wonderful. Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 To definitively identify the problem, grab some lemon-scented dish soap. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025 These include drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding irritants such as scented soaps and using over-the-counter pain relievers. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scented

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scented was in 1602

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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scented. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

scented

adjective
scent·​ed
: having scent
especially : filled with perfume

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