Definitions and Examples of perfumed, scented, aromatic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having a pleasant fragrance added to it.
Example
She sprayed her room with perfumed air freshener to make it smell nice.
Having a distinctive pleasant smell.
Example
The scented candles filled the room with the aroma of lavender.
Having a strong, pleasant smell.
Example
The aromatic spices in the curry made her mouth water.
Key Differences: perfumed vs scented vs aromatic
- 1Perfumed refers to something that has had a fragrance added to it.
- 2Scented describes something that naturally has a pleasant smell.
- 3Aromatic is a stronger version of scented, indicating a more intense and noticeable fragrance.
Effective Usage of perfumed, scented, aromatic
- 1Describing Fragrances: Use these antonyms to describe the presence or absence of a pleasant smell.
- 2Product Reviews: Incorporate these words in product reviews to describe the scent of perfumes, candles, soaps, and other fragranced items.
- 3Cooking and Food: Use aromatic to describe the smell of herbs, spices, and other ingredients in cooking and food.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of unperfumed describe the presence or absence of a pleasant smell. Perfumed indicates something that has had a fragrance added to it, scented describes something that naturally has a pleasant smell, and aromatic is a stronger version of scented. Use these words to describe fragrances, in product reviews, and in cooking and food.
