Word
perfumed
Phoneticsper·fumed, stress on the second syllable
US/pɝfˈjumd/
UK/pˈɜːfjuːmd/
Definition
adj. having a nice smell, like flowers or perfume. You use it for soap, air, or gardens that smell sweet.
adj. carrying a pleasant scent, either naturally or from added perfume. Often describes soap, candles, air, or flowers.
Examples
“She buys perfumed soap for the bathroom.”
“He opens the windows to let the perfumed spring air fill the small kitchen.”
“The perfumed garden behind the old house mixes roses and jasmine in a way that stays in your memory long after you leave.”
Examples
simple
“She buys perfumed soap for the bathroom.”
contextual
“He opens the windows to let the perfumed spring air fill the small kitchen.”
complex
“The perfumed garden behind the old house mixes roses and jasmine in a way that stays in your memory long after you leave.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “perfumed” in context.
Verb
01. feel perfumed
“My skin felt perfumed and soft after the bath.”
verb + adj
02. leave perfumed
“This lotion leaves your hands perfumed for hours.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. delicately perfumed
“She opened a box of delicately perfumed writing paper.”
adv + adj
04. heavily perfumed
“He walked past wearing heavily perfumed aftershave.”
adv + adj
05. lightly perfumed
“The hotel towels were clean and lightly perfumed.”
adv + adj
Noun
06. perfumed air
“We stepped out into the warm, perfumed air.”
adj + noun
07. perfumed candle
“A perfumed candle was burning on the table.”
adj + noun
08. perfumed oil
“She added a few drops of perfumed oil to the bath.”
adj + noun
09. perfumed soap
“He washed his hands with perfumed soap from France.”
adj + noun
10. a lightly perfumed soap
“She bought a lightly perfumed soap for the guest bathroom.”
11. heavily perfumed evening air
“We walked home through the heavily perfumed evening air.”
12. leave skin softly perfumed
“This cream will leave your skin softly perfumed all day.”
Etymology
From perfume (noun and verb) + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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