as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
delicately perfumed stationery
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as in scented
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
roses perfumed the wedding chapel
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Recent Examples of perfumed
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
History buffs can seek out Messinian ruins and hikers will be drawn to the perfumed hill trails.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Squirrels find the rhizome roots distasteful and are deterred by the highly perfumed scent of the blooms.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Some cookies, like the Kona Coffee Dark Choc Espresso, have a deep, more complex richness, while others, like the Lilikoi (Passionfruit) White Chocolate, were overwhelmingly floral and perfumed.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The shelves are packed with colorful Floridian fares, the air is perfumed with fresh fruit and baked goods, and a line of customers snakes through the center of the store.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Savor the Spice Island with a visit to Belmont Estate, where cocoa tours and hands-on chocolate-making experiences are perfumed by acres of gardens planted with nutmeg and cinnamon.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The goal is a box that stays fresher because waste is contained and removed efficiently, not because it’s perfumed into submission.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Then, one night, my mother made a chocolate mousse, ever so slightly perfumed with Poire William.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Dependable men in hats riding slow commuter trains, their mindscapes perfumed with thoughts of stocks, bonds, lawn care.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Treatments are designed to be sensorial and effective without feeling heavy or overly perfumed.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
John Lavelle exudes a perfumed whiff of modern camp in his portrayal of Orsini-Rosenberg, the fussy, backstabbing director of the Imperial Opera.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
History buffs can seek out Messinian ruins and hikers will be drawn to the perfumed hill trails.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Squirrels find the rhizome roots distasteful and are deterred by the highly perfumed scent of the blooms.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Some cookies, like the Kona Coffee Dark Choc Espresso, have a deep, more complex richness, while others, like the Lilikoi (Passionfruit) White Chocolate, were overwhelmingly floral and perfumed.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The air is perfumed with orange essence.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The shelves are packed with colorful Floridian fares, the air is perfumed with fresh fruit and baked goods, and a line of customers snakes through the center of the store.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Savor the Spice Island with a visit to Belmont Estate, where cocoa tours and hands-on chocolate-making experiences are perfumed by acres of gardens planted with nutmeg and cinnamon.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The goal is a box that stays fresher because waste is contained and removed efficiently, not because it’s perfumed into submission.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Then, one night, my mother made a chocolate mousse, ever so slightly perfumed with Poire William.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Dependable men in hats riding slow commuter trains, their mindscapes perfumed with thoughts of stocks, bonds, lawn care.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Treatments are designed to be sensorial and effective without feeling heavy or overly perfumed.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfumed
Adjective
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After the pair consummate their fragrant lust, the Gravedigger is ready to settle down right away.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The blend, lightly scented with rose, has a soft flavor and balance.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The first sip of Awa Sakura is like a floral cloud scented with cherry blossoms that gives way to the cold, berry-bright flavor beneath.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The plants may also be dumping excess sugars on sunny days, lacing this sweetness with aromatic chemicals to prevent harmful bacterial overgrowth.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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These oils are rich in naturally occurring aromatic compounds that support relaxation, focus, skin cleansing and even natural home cleaning.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Perfumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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