perfumed 1 of 2

adjective

as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell delicately perfumed stationery

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perfumed

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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
Adjective
Avoid Fragrant Products That Attract Mosquitoes Using perfumed products may attract mosquitoes, especially those with sweet or fruity fragrances. — The Spruce, 2 July 2026 This patchwork is a major reason Alto Adige can deliver both robustness and perfumed finesse across so many grapes. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Neither does freshening with sprays or perfumed products like dryer sheets. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 John Lavelle exudes a perfumed whiff of modern camp in his portrayal of Orsini-Rosenberg, the fussy, backstabbing director of the Imperial Opera. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 History buffs can seek out Messinian ruins and hikers will be drawn to the perfumed hill trails. — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Some cookies, like the Kona Coffee Dark Choc Espresso, have a deep, more complex richness, while others, like the Lilikoi (Passionfruit) White Chocolate, were overwhelmingly floral and perfumed. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025 Squirrels find the rhizome roots distasteful and are deterred by the highly perfumed scent of the blooms. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
Verb
The finish is long and perfumed, with oak and a touch of tea tree oil. — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 To Curaçao, where the air was perfumed with dama di anochi blossoms and the night was navy blue. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 While historic details are celebrated, modern updates have been added, too, including aesthetic luxuries like hallways perfumed with a proprietary scent from Naxos Apothecary. — Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 Each bite is perfumed with heady cinnamon, floral vanilla, and earthy ras el hanout. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026 Besides, the involvement of lawyers, with their downtown office suites, perfumed the whole arrangement with an aroma of respectability. — Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 The air is perfumed with orange essence. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026 The shelves are packed with colorful Floridian fares, the air is perfumed with fresh fruit and baked goods, and a line of customers snakes through the center of the store. — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren. — Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfumed
  1. fragrant
  2. scented
  3. aromatic
Adjective
  • Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly golden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from a cliffside breakfast corner, a shaded patio, or a fragrant garden that includes herb bushes and citrus trees.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragrant
Verb
  • Diana’s daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, is also a fan of the scents—so much so that her wedding chapel was scented with Diptyque.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Café Touba is strong coffee scented with grains of paradise and warming spice.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of scented
Adjective
  • Good news—the scent inside is equally exciting, a woody, aromatic fragrance with top notes of spicy ginger balanced by juicy mandarin orange and crisp pear.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Xavier agrees and says that today’s fruity fragrances are often balanced with florals, cedar, cardamom, woods, musks, or aromatic notes to create depth and elegance.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromatic

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