Noun: scent sent- A distinctive odour that is pleasant
- aroma, fragrance, perfume - An odour left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
- Any property detected by the olfactory system
- olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor [US], odour [Brit, Cdn] - A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odour
- perfume, essence Verb: scent sent- Cause to smell or be smelly
- odorize, odourise [Brit, non-standard], odorise [Brit] - Catch the scent of; get wind of
"The dog scented out the drugs"; - nose, wind - Apply perfume to
- perfume
Sounds like: cent, sent Derived forms: scented, scenting, scents See also: inodorous, odorless [US], odorous, odourless [Brit, Cdn] Type of: cause to be perceived, groom, neaten, odor [US], odour [Brit, Cdn], olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, property, smell, toilet articles, toiletry Encyclopedia: Scent |