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adjective

ˈsen-təd How to pronounce scented (audio)
Definition of scentednext
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
1
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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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

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3
as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of he scented danger

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Recent Examples of scented
Adjective
The instrument, called a coronagraph, is so sensitive to contamination that I was given a list of things forbidden from entering the hallowed space — no makeup, lotion or scented products of any kind could be on my skin. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The scenery is almost irresistible in fall, when the air is faintly pumpkin-scented and the pace slows. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Diana’s daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, is also a fan of the scents—so much so that her wedding chapel was scented with Diptyque. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Café Touba is strong coffee scented with grains of paradise and warming spice. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for scented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scented
  1. fragrant
  2. perfumed
  3. smelled
  4. sensed
  5. aromatic
  6. sniffed
  7. felt
  8. inhaled
Adjective
  • Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Growing fruit trees in containers or in the ground in your yard can offer abundant fresh fruit, fragrant blossoms that are attractive to beneficial pollinators, and cooling summer shade.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragrant
Verb
  • Don’t miss the botanical and sculpture gardens, which are perfumed by the jasmine and orchid flowers that bloom all over.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of perfumed
Verb
  • Aryna Sabalenka stopped a match because, apparently, the stadium smelled more like weed than your neighbor’s van with the Dio album cover airbrushed on the side.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The shower water was scalding; the meat in the food smelled off.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of smelled
Verb
  • At that perilous moment, the players put football in perspective and sensed the historical implications of failing to acknowledge the event’s gravity.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • When news broke that Mark Walter’s insurance businesses were under federal investigation and that the Lakers and Dodgers owner might be in financial trouble, Josh Kushner sensed a business opportunity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensed
Adjective
  • The seasoning mix also includes aromatic onion and garlic powder for a fuller flavor profile.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Jasmine and peppermint add an aromatic lift, keeping the richer notes from overwhelming the grapefruit.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 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
  • The city felt vibrant and full of possibility, especially as Russia seemed firmly on its way to a democratic future.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The assumption was that the closer the system felt to a person, the more stable the interaction would be, and if the user ever noticed the seams, the illusion would collapse.
    — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • The Midcentury Modern library where Rosales first inhaled the aroma of old books has changed.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Other critics in Congress have focused on products that can be inhaled and high-potency candy products, as well as the lack of THC caps and testing requirements for those products.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of inhaled

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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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