scented

Everyday

Having a nice smell, either naturally or because perfume has been added: "scented flowers", "scented soap". tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you see scented candles, soaps and pens. In science and gardening, scented plants such as lavender, roses and herbs attract bees and butterflies. Phrases: sweet-scented, scented candle, lightly scented.

Examples

• She bought a scented candle for Grandma. tree →
• The roses are sweetly scented. tree →
• I have a set of scented gel pens. tree →
• Lavender is a scented plant. tree →
• This soap is scented with lemon. tree →
• Some people are allergic to scented products. tree →
• She was so scented with wild-thyme, that it made the sentry sneeze. tree →

Note

From "scent". Usually only before nouns or after "is": "The soap is scented." Unscented means with no added smell. Safety: never eat or drink scented products like soaps or oils just because they smell like fruit. Never leave scented candles burning without an adult.