scent
/sɛnt/
noun
- A pleasant smell, especially from flowers, plants, or perfume.
- The bakery released a sweet scent of cinnamon and sugar.
- The scent of fresh roses filled the garden.
- She wore a light floral scent that reminded me of spring.
- A smell left behind by an animal or person that can be followed, especially by a dog.
- The police used a dog to follow the suspect's scent.
- The hunting dog picked up the scent of a rabbit.
- The fox's scent led the hounds through the forest.
- A particular smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant.
- I detected the faint scent of gasoline near the garage.
- The old house had a musty scent from years of dampness.
- There was a strange scent of smoke in the air.
Antonyms
verb
- To notice or recognize a smell.
- I could scent the rain coming before it started.
- She scented something burning in the kitchen.
- The dog scented the food from across the room.
- To give a pleasant smell to something.
- They scented the soap with natural herbs.
- The candles scented the entire house with vanilla.
- She scented the room with lavender oil.
- To suspect or sense something, especially something negative.
- She scented danger and decided to leave early.
- He scented trouble when he saw the angry crowd.
- The manager scented a lie in the employee's explanation.