scented

scent  (snt)

n.

1. A distinctive, often agreeable odor. See Synonyms at fragrance, smell.

2. A perfume: an expensive French scent.

3. An odor left by the passing of an animal.

4. The trail of a hunted animal or fugitive.

5. The sense of smell: a bear's keen scent.

6. A hint of something imminent; a suggestion: caught the scent of a reconciliation.

v. scent·ed, scent·ing, scents

v.tr.

1. To perceive or identify by the sense of smell: dogs scenting their prey.

2. To suspect or detect as if by smelling: scented danger.

3. To fill with a pleasant odor; perfume: when blossoms scent the air.

v.intr.

To hunt prey by means of the sense of smell. Used of hounds.

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[Middle English sent, from senten, to scent, from Old French sentir, from Latin sentre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots.]

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scentless adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	scented - having the sense of smell; "keen-scented hounds" scentless - lacking the sense of smell
	2.	scented - filled or impregnated with perfume; "perfumed boudoir"; "perfumed stationery"; "scented soap" perfumed fragrant - pleasant-smelling
	3.	scented - having a natural fragrance; "odoriferous spices"; "the odorous air of the orchard"; "the perfumed air of June"; "scented flowers" sweet-scented, sweet-smelling, perfumed, odoriferous, odorous, sweet fragrant - pleasant-smelling
	4.	scented - (used in combination) having the odor of; "clean-scented laundry"; "a manure-scented barnyard" combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'" odorous - having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread"

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scented

adjective fragrant, perfumed, aromatic, sweet-smelling, redolent, ambrosial, odoriferous