Definitions and Examples of fragrant, scented, smelly
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having a pleasant and sweet smell.
Example
The garden was filled with fragrant flowers that perfumed the air.
Having a particular scent or fragrance.
Example
She lit a scented candle to create a relaxing atmosphere in the room.
Having an unpleasant or offensive odor.
Example
The fridge was full of smelly food that had gone bad.
Key Differences: fragrant vs scented vs smelly
- 1Fragrant describes a pleasant and sweet smell, often associated with flowers, perfumes, or essential oils.
- 2Scented describes any object that has a particular scent or fragrance, such as candles, soaps, or lotions.
- 3Smelly describes an unpleasant or offensive odor, often caused by spoiled food, garbage, or dirty clothes.
Effective Usage of fragrant, scented, smelly
- 1Describing Odors: Use these antonyms to describe smells in your environment.
- 2Choosing Products: Use fragrant and scented when selecting perfumes, candles, or other scented products.
- 3Avoiding Offense: Use smelly to politely describe unpleasant odors without causing offense.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of unsmelling describe the presence or absence of a pleasant or unpleasant odor. Use fragrant to describe a pleasant and sweet smell, scented to describe any object with a particular scent, and smelly to describe an unpleasant odor. Use these words to describe odors, choose scented products, and avoid causing offense.
