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adjective

Definition of perfumednext
as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell delicately perfumed stationery

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verb

past tense of perfume
as in scented
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance roses perfumed the wedding chapel

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Recent Examples of perfumed
Verb
This 26-ounce, triple-wicked beauty from Flamingo Estate—perfumed with jasmine, rose, bergamot, and orange blossom—is estimated to last up to 165 hours. — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 While the best hand creams run the gamut from fancy and perfumed to biotech infused and all-natural, dermatologists warn that the best products for dry hands will stay within certain parameters. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024 The drawer liners are perfumed with fragrance oils that diffuse as they are exposed to air. — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfumed
  1. fragrant
  2. aromatic
  3. scented
Adjective
  • Our 5-mile trek past fragrant pine trees and expansive sea views led to one of the trip’s highlights: the isolated cove of San Fruttuoso.
    — Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Our favorite is House No. 3 (Nishizawa’s), which riffs on a traditional temple construction and is covered in fragrant hinoki wood.
    — Brandon Presser, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of fragrant
Adjective
  • Classic Persian recipes often call on bold ingredients: aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron, floral rose water, and tangy pomegranate molasses.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Stir and cook until aromatic, for about 30 seconds.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of aromatic
Adjective
  • Founder Teri Johnson turned her love of fragrance, jazz, and Harlem into a brand that designs luxury home fragrances and scented candles.
    — Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Past concepts have included Anya Mart, a supermarket-cum-corner store stocking scented candles, bags, charms, totes and other small gifts and accessories that fuse her branding with a host of familiar grocery items.
    — Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of scented

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