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honey-scented

honey-scented

3.7
Having the sweet smell of honey
  • adjective
  • /ˈhʌniˌsɛntɪd/
translation icon : aroma a miel
  • The garden was filled with honey-scented blooms that attracted many bees.

Examples

  • She wore a honey-scented perfume that reminded everyone of sunny days.

  • Honey-scented particles vibrate in the air, reminding us that the time of blooming and pollinating isn't over yet.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The honey-scented candles created a warm and inviting atmosphere in the room.

Synonyms

sweet
vshoney-scented
81 1.0

Having a pleasant smell like flowers

is the scent of one specific natural sugary food
fragrant
vshoney-scented
34 2.2

Having a pleasant smell like flowers or soap

is a single natural sugary aroma rather than any pleasant smell
scented
vshoney-scented
13 2.3

A thing like soap or a candle that has a pleasant smell because perfume was added

is naturally the aroma of one sugary natural food
aromatic
vshoney-scented
12 4.1

Having a strong, pleasant smell like spices or flowers

is milder and names one natural sugary aroma
perfumed
vshoney-scented
5 4.1

Has a pleasant smell from perfume or flowers

is a natural sugary aroma not one added artificially
sweet-smelling
vshoney-scented
4 2.3

Having a pleasant scent

is a specific natural sugary odor instead of a general pleasing one
sweet-scented
vshoney-scented
1 3.0

Having a pleasant sweet smell

is more specific naming one natural sugary aroma
pleasant-smelling
vshoney-scented
3.0

Having a nice scent

is narrower naming a single natural sugary odor
perfumy
vshoney-scented
4.9

A strong smell like perfume that you notice easily

is a natural sugary aroma rather than an artificial strong scent

Antonyms

odorless
  • US
11 3.0

Not having any smell

foul-smelling
7 4.1

A very strong stink that makes you want to move away

How Fragrant

fragrant
34 2.2
honey-scented
3.7
faint
148 2.7

Surface Forms

honey-scented positive

Morphology

honey-scented = honey + scented (transparent) = honey + scent + ed

A clear compound of 'honey' + 'scented' where 'scented' (scent + -ed) means 'having a scent', so the overall meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Honey-scented joins honey and scented, where honey brings to mind a sweet, warm smell and scented means 'having a smell'. So, honey-scented means 'having the smell or fragrance of honey'.