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scented

adjective
scent·​ed | \ ˈsen-tÉ™d How to pronounce scented (audio) \

Definition of scented

: having scent: such as
a : having a perfumed smell
b : having the sense of smell
c : having or exhaling an odor

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Examples of scented in a Sentence

a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room

Recent Examples on the Web

There’ll be food and drink vendors, as well as face-painters, psychic readers, and artisans hawking pottery, jewelry, period clothing, scented oils, armor, and lots of leather. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Suspend disbelief, bring imagination to the faire," 25 Aug. 2019 Braiden had felt the need to inhabit the stereotype of a man, but the 5-foot-tall nurturing lover of animals, scented lotions and spiritual healing crystals didn’t fit the category. Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, "Braiden Schirtzinger is non-binary, pregnant and about to take on the most gendered role of all," 16 Aug. 2019 Unfold the banh nam — flat, rectangular packets the size of a banknote — to reveal a sweet-scented rice dumpling, punched up with a seasoned pork and ground shrimp filling. Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Go to Hue Gourmet for Vietnamese cuisine you can't find anywhere else in metro Phoenix," 10 July 2019 Do the same thing with the dogs, leaving their scented towel in the cat room. Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Pet World: Will insect repellent hurt dogs who lick people’s skin?," 26 July 2019 Art lovers will be able to take home their scents as perfumes, candles, scented soap sheets, and scented postcards. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Louvre Just Released a Set of Perfumes Inspired by Its Most Famous Artworks," 8 July 2019 Since its revival, Officine Universelle Buly has been renowned for its inventive curiosities like perfumed matches and scented rocks. Grace Cook, WSJ, "Now You Can Smell Like The Louvre," 27 June 2019 Bottles of scented bleach to be used as sanitizer in three-compartment sink. Ebony Day, azcentral, "Sauce kept in home improvement store bucket among violations on this week's restaurant inspection list," 19 June 2019 Perfumania Save on all kinds of fragrances, scented body washes, and lotions at this olfactory mecca. Glamour, "The Best Memorial Day 2019 Beauty Sales to Shop This Weekend," 24 May 2019

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First Known Use of scented

1602, in the meaning defined above

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scented

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of scented

: having a pleasing smell

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