Scented — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈsen-təd/ scent·ed

Meaning & Definition of Scented

Scented (adjective)

  1. having scent
  2. having a perfumed smell
  3. having the sense of smell

Scented (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a pleasant smell

    "a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room"

    similar: ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, sweet
    related: flowery, fruity, pungent, spicy, odiferous, odored, odoriferous, odorous, clean, fresh, pure
    opposite: fetid, foul, malodorous, noisome, putrid, rancid, rank, reeking, reeky, skunky, smelly, stenchful, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong
    near: odorless, unscented, fusty, musty, stale, gamy

Scented (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance

    "fancy bars of soap scented with lavender"

    similar: incensed, odorized, perfumed
    opposite: stank up
    near: deodorized

  2. to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

    "the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off"

    similar: nosed, smelled, sniffed, snuffed, whiffed
    related: breathed, drank (in), inhaled, respired, snorted, snuffled, savored

  3. to have a vague awareness of

    "he scented danger"

    similar: felt, perceived, saw, sensed, smelled, tasted
    related: beheld, descried, discerned, distinguished, espied, eyed, looked (at), noted, noticed, observed, regarded, remarked, sighted, spied, viewed, witnessed, ascertained, caught on (to), discovered, found out, heard, learned, realized, anticipated, divined, expected, foreknew, foresaw, assumed, conjectured, guessed, presumed, speculated, supposed, surmised, suspected

Related Entry: Scent (verb)

Scent is a different word from Scented. The synonyms below are for scent, not for scented.

  1. to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance

    "fancy bars of soap scented with lavender"

    similar: incense, odorize, perfume
    opposite: stink up
    near: deodorize

  2. to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose

    "the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off"

    similar: nose, smell, sniff, snuff, whiff
    related: breathe, drink (in), inhale, respire, snort, snuffle, savor

  3. to have a vague awareness of

    "he scented danger"

    similar: feel, perceive, see, sense, smell, taste
    related: behold, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, eye, look (at), note, notice, observe, regard, remark, sight, spy, view, witness, ascertain, catch on (to), discover, find out, hear, learn, realize, anticipate, divine, expect, foreknow, foresee, assume, conjecture, guess, presume, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Scented

The most common words with a similar meaning to Scented:

ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, sweet, incensed, odorized, nosed, smelled, sniffed, snuffed, whiffed, felt, perceived, saw, sensed, tasted

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Scented

Words with the opposite meaning of Scented:

fetid, foul, malodorous, noisome, putrid, rancid, rank, reeking, reeky, skunky, smelly, stenchful, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong, stank up

Related Words for Scented

flowery, fruity, pungent, spicy, odiferous, odored, odoriferous, odorous, clean, fresh, pure, breathed, drank (in), inhaled, respired, snorted, snuffled, savored, beheld, descried, discerned, distinguished, espied, eyed, looked (at), noted, noticed, observed, regarded, remarked

Near Antonyms of Scented

odorless, unscented, fusty, musty, stale, gamy, deodorized

Origin & Etymology of Scented

First known use: 1602

Words & Phrases Containing Scented

hay-scented fern

Frequently Asked Questions about Scented

What does "Scented" mean?

"Scented" means having scent. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having scent. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Scented"?

Other words for "Scented" include ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, sweet and incensed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Scented" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Scented"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Scented". Common alternatives include ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, sweet, incensed, odorized and nosed.

What is the opposite of "Scented"?

Antonyms of "Scented" include fetid, foul, malodorous, noisome, putrid, rancid, rank and reeking. Near antonyms include odorless, unscented, fusty and musty.

How do you use "Scented" in a sentence?

Examples of "Scented" in a sentence: "a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room"; "fancy bars of soap scented with lavender"; "the dog scented a rabbit and suddenly took off".

Is "Scented" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Scented" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Scented"?

"Scented" is pronounced /ˈsen-təd/ and divided into syllables as scent·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Scented"?

First known use: 1602.