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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 National Park Service specifically warns visitors in the Smoky Mountains to lock their vehicles and not to leave food, garbage or other scented items inside. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 How to avoid attracting bears Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges residents to lock vehicle doors, keep windows closed and remove food, trash, pet food and scented items from vehicles. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Café Touba is strong coffee scented with grains of paradise and warming spice. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The air that rushed under the sheets alongside her was as sweet and vegetal as tomato vines, scented with chlorophyll. — Literary Hub, 22 June 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
  • But its real essence is pure escapism, whether dangling from a mountain while rappelling or relaxing in the impeccable spa with its energizing hammam rituals and fragrant frankincense oils.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Not only are the fruits delicious and refreshing, but these elegant trees produce beautiful, fragrant blooms in early spring too.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragrant
Verb
  • 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
  • The finish is long and perfumed, with oak and a touch of tea tree oil.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of perfumed
Verb
  • Officers initially smelled the odor of unburnt cannabis during the stop, according to police, and Mark Stephens handed them an open container of weed.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Xcel crews told fire officials that a nearby business had used a cleaning solution that smelled like propane gas.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of smelled
Verb
  • New players haven’t sensed any wariness from the loss or felt a Super Bowl hangover.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 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
  • In contrast, lower-temperature smoldering wildfires release a different mix of compounds, but it is still enriched with toxic aromatic oxygenates and ammonia, which can irritate the respiratory system.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Citruses, like bergamot and orange rind, give vanilla a bright and airy lightness, whereas aromatic notes, like lavender and geranium, smell like a garden growing around vanilla orchid vines.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 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 sea change coming for the Angels franchise felt due, illustrated each night at Angel Stadium by the waves of shirtless fans in the upper decks imploring Arte Moreno to sell the team.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bellow felt an affinity with Kennedy’s combination of low-life high jinks, human frailty, and virtuoso style.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • If disturbed, asbestos’ microscopic crystalline fibers get into the air, where they can be inhaled, cause lung scarring and lead to fatal cancers.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ignore Safety Protocols Particular cleaning products can exude strong smells or fumes that aren’t meant to be inhaled and which can be harmful to your lungs and skin.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhaled

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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scented. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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