scented

• Décrit quelque chose qui dégage une odeur agréable, souvent grâce à un parfum ajouté ou à un arôme naturel.

Describes something that has a pleasant smell, often due to added fragrance or natural aroma.

1. Having a pleasant smellA2formal

   Having a distinctive, usually pleasant, odor or fragrance.

   parfumé

   • The room was filled with scented candles.
   • She bought a scented soap from the market.
   • The garden is full of scented flowers in spring.

   Synonymesaromaticbalmyfragrantperfumedredolentspicysweet-smelling

   Antonymesodorlessscentless

2. Perfumed or fragrantB1formal

   Treated or infused with a fragrance, often artificially.

   parfumé, odorant

   • He uses scented lotion after shaving.
   • The scented sachets keep the drawers smelling fresh.
   • They sell scented oils for aromatherapy.

   Synonymesaromaticfragrantodoriferousperfumedredolentsweet-smelling

   Antonymesodorless

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de détecter ou de percevoir une odeur, ou de donner une certaine odeur à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of detecting or perceiving an odor, or of giving a particular smell to something.

1. Detect by smellB1formal

   To perceive or detect something by the sense of smell.

   Flairer

   • The dog scented the rabbit hiding in the bushes.
   • She scented the perfume as soon as she entered the room.
   • He scented smoke coming from the kitchen.

   Synonymescatchdetectperceivesmellsniff

2. Suspect or senseB2formal

   To have a feeling or suspicion that something is present or about to happen.

   Pressentir, flairer

   • The detective scented a trap in the suspect's story.
   • She scented trouble when she saw the angry crowd.
   • He scented an opportunity to negotiate a better deal.

   Synonymesdetectdiscernperceivesensesmellsniff outsuspect

Variantes phrasalscent out