Word
scented
Phoneticsscent·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɛntɪd/
UK/sˈɛntɪd/
Definition
adj. having a pleasant or strong smell. You use this to describe things like candles, flowers, or soaps that have had a perfume added to them.
adj. having a distinct, typically pleasant, fragrance. Often refers to products or plants that emit a specific aroma, whether natural or artificially added.
Examples
“She bought a scented candle to make the room smell like lavender.”
“The garden was filled with scented lilies that released their heavy perfume as soon as the sun went down.”
“High-end stationery is often lightly scented with sandalwood or rosewater to provide a tactile and olfactory experience that digital communication cannot replicate.”
Examples
simple
“She bought a scented candle to make the room smell like lavender.”
contextual
“The garden was filled with scented lilies that released their heavy perfume as soon as the sun went down.”
complex
“High-end stationery is often lightly scented with sandalwood or rosewater to provide a tactile and olfactory experience that digital communication cannot replicate.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; often modified by adverbs like 'heavily' or 'lightly'.
Real-World Examples
“More recently, Boor and Ernest Blatchley, a Professor at Purdue, studied what happens when scented surface cleaners are used at the same time as germicidal far-UV (UV-C) lamps designed to disinfect indoor air.” “To use it, fill the little tank with water and add a few drops of your chosen scented oil.” “The light from a scented candle is the pleasing but secondary benefit of burning one.” - 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 C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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