sweet-scented

[ sweet-sen-tid ]

adjective

1. having a pleasant and sweet smell; fragrant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet-scented¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Now, she honors his memory by planting sweet-scented roses that he cherished.

From New York Times

Now, she honors his memory through planting the sweet-scented roses he cherished.

From Los Angeles Times

Set in a leafy patio garden with sweet-scented jasmine blossoming at one side, the collection conveyed an intimate feel.

From Seattle Times

It sounded lovely, the name of that Ghanaian town, and she imagined a sleepy cluster of homes on stretches of sweet-scented grasslands.

From Literature

They lay curled closely together in a hollow filled with sweet-scented needles, under an aged, spreading balsam tree, near the banks of the the stream.

From Literature

Related Words

• aromatic
• delicious
• perfumed
• savory
• spicy
• sweet