scented

1 of 2

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

scented

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of scent entry 2

Synonyms of scented

Adjective

• fragrant
• aromatic

Examples of scented in a Sentence

Adjective

a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Veterinarian Terry Fossum told the American Kennel Club that while dog perfumes are designed to mask or neutralize odors, strongly scented products can cause real problems because dogs have a far more sensitive sense of smell. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Examples include strongly scented herbs like sage and rosemary. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, two sauna masters shovelled ice infused with fragrant oil onto the rocks and performed an Aufguss, a German ritual in which towels are twirled to spread scented air. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Some are sweet-scented blooms that fill the branches of Southern trees. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1602, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing scented

• hay-scented fern

Rhymes for scented

• dented
• rented
• tented
• vented
• assented
• augmented
• cemented
• consented
• contented
• demented
• dissented
• fermented

Kids Definition

scented

adjective

scent·​ed

: having scent

especially : filled with perfume